November 19, 2019 Homes, land destroyed as desperate Zimbabweans turn to illegal gold mining With Zimbabwe going through its worst economic crisis in a decade, desperate citizens are turning to illegal gold mining to make a living.
November 19, 2019 CN rail strike impacting Canadian mining operations The impact is felt strongly by mining companies dependent on rail to either transport supplies in, or transport products and by-products from operations.
November 19, 2019 SEC opens preliminary probe of Vale over dam tragedy The US regulator decided to proceed with the probe of the company last week after a meeting with Brazilian prosecutors.
November 19, 2019 EU launches probe into Aurubis purchase of recycler Metallo Aurubis, Europe's biggest copper smelter, said in May it had agreed to buy Metallo for 380 million euros ($420.7 million).
November 19, 2019 Mine workers demanded more protection before deadly Burkina Faso attack Local employees expressed their fears at a June meeting, Reuters sources say.
November 19, 2019 A massive coal plant that asked for Trump’s help has gone dark The largest coal-fired power plant in the western US permanently closed, becoming the latest testament to the fossil fuel’s decline.
November 19, 2019 Australia signs critical minerals research agreement with US GeoScience Australia and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) signed the agreement, which did not mention any specific funding.
November 19, 2019 Rio Tinto faces fresh legal setback at Oyu Tolgoi mine Administrative court has upheld claims that authorities didn’t follow due process on the agreement that underpins the asset’s development.
November 19, 2019 Lydian scores small victory for its gold project in Armenia A small number of citizens alleged that “new ecological factors” had come to light, which justified voiding Amulsar’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
November 18, 2019 Nemaska Lithium idles Whabouchi mine, Shawinigan plant As the price of lithium continues its slide and with no firm financing commitment, Nemaska has shut down operations temporarily.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
