May 15, 2025 China’s glut of coal locks market in vicious cycle of decline The optimism that’s taken hold in the wake of China’s trade truce with the US doesn’t extend to the market for power fuels.
May 14, 2025 EU must set aside over 10 billion euros for key minerals, says agency head The bloc has set 2030 targets for 34 minerals such as lithium and copper.
May 13, 2025 Op-Ed: From carbon laundering to strategic resilience — a mining imperative For years, developed economies have pointed to declining carbon emissions as proof of environmental leadership.
May 13, 2025 Chinese firms to invest $1.75 billion in Ethiopia mining, solar CSI Solar will spend $250 million on a plant producing solar modules and energy storage products, while Sequoia plans to invest $600 million in coal exploration.
May 13, 2025 Syria pitches Ukraine-like minerals deal to US: Times The overtures to Washington are part of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's pledge to end Syria's international sanctions.
May 13, 2025 Exxaro buys manganese mines in $640M diversification push Deal aligns with the coal miner’s strategy to diversify into energy-transitioning metals and renewable energy.
May 12, 2025 US to fast-track Utah uranium mine permit The Velvet-Wood uranium project's environmental review will be completed in just 14 days, the Interior Department said in a statement.
May 12, 2025 Support surges for critical minerals mining in Nova Scotia 76% of Nova Scotians support mining critical minerals in the province.
May 12, 2025 Minmetals unit sets sight on global potash assets with bid for Australian miner A unit of the state-owned miner plans to invest $300 million to take control of Highfield Resources.
May 12, 2025 Ukraine’s mineral dreams: US deal faces Soviet-era hurdles The US-Ukraine mineral cooperation agreement may be bold in vision — but its execution is already proving to be a bureaucratic and logistical quagmire.
China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October. December 20, 2025 | 08:30 am
