August 9, 2023

Newcrest leftovers don’t appeal to Australia’s top gold miners

Newmont is widely expected by sector executives to sell the two Newcrest-operated mines in Western Australia.

August 8, 2023

Piedmont Lithium’s plans to supply Tesla face skeptical North Carolina officials

Company officials updated the Gaston County Board of Commissioners on plans for water treatment, blasting and other issues at a public information meeting.

August 8, 2023

Bolivia eyes lithium mining investment from Brazil’s Petrobras

Petrobras has signaled interest in Bolivia's lithium-rich salt flats with an eye toward industrial-scale projects.

August 8, 2023

Lithium deals cast doubt on Australia’s onshore refining dream

Australia’s government has ambitions to help break China’s stranglehold on the battery supply chain.

August 8, 2023

Mali adopts new mining code that boosts state interests

A draft of the code proposed changes that could boost state and private Malian interests in new projects to 35%, from up a current 20%.

August 8, 2023

Peru copper output grows in first half of 2023, up 22% in June

Copper output was hit earlier this year after nationwide protests, but mining conglomerate Grupo Mexico has been upbeat.

August 8, 2023

Charted: America’s import reliance of critical minerals

The US is 100% reliant on imports for at least 12 key minerals deemed critical by the government.

August 8, 2023

China July rare earths exports refresh an over three-year high on decent demand, restriction fears

China's exports of rare earths in July rose 49% from a year earlier.

August 8, 2023

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Japan's minister for economy is visiting five countries to try to build an African supply chain of critical minerals.

August 7, 2023

China’s central bank adds more gold for a ninth straight month

Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 740,000 troy ounces in July.