July 10, 2024 CMOC to double copper output at Congo mines to 1 million tonnes by 2028 The Chinese miner produced about 420,000 tonnes of copper in 2023.
July 9, 2024 Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet.
July 9, 2024 Critical Metals, Obeikan partner to build lithium hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia The deal creates Arabian New Energy company, which seeks the exclusive right to purchase spodumene mined at Wolfsberg in Austria.
July 9, 2024 Lithium projects likely to exceed government targets in Chile Sixty percent of the projects are within 16 salt flats and over 80% of the proposals considered the use of direct lithium extraction technology.
July 9, 2024 Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026 Chile in April called for proposals in more than two dozen salt flats that contain the battery metal.
July 9, 2024 Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing themselves to United Nations sanctions.
July 9, 2024 British Columbia Premier walks tightrope between resource boom, green goals David Eby is in talks with Teck around support for a plant to recycle electric-vehicle batteries.
July 9, 2024 Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production The project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French miner Eramet in Salta Province.
July 8, 2024 Talon Metals grants additional royalty on Tamarack nickel-copper project Triple Flag has received an additional 1.67% NSR royalty for an $8 million investment.
July 8, 2024 Canada Nickel spins out eastern properties, consolidates Crawford land This involves merging its ventures with Noble Mineral Exploration to form a privately owned entity named ExploreCo.
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am
SEC to drop long-running fraud case against ex-Rio Tinto CFO over African coal assets SEC accused Guy Elliott and others of inflating the value of African coal assets the company acquired in a disastrous 2011 deal. January 11, 2026 | 06:59 am