February 9, 2024 EU, US to align global minerals push against China’s supply grip The aim is to combine the EU’s high-level policy approach with the US focus on specific projects, Bloomberg sources said.
February 8, 2024 Portuguese prosecutors seek to annul environment permit for Savannah lithium mine The Savannah mine was part of a wider probe last year by Portuguese prosecutors into alleged illegalities in lithium and "green" hydrogen deals.
February 8, 2024 Pressure groups sue LME for allowing trade of ‘polluting’ Indonesian metal Activists allege that the LME allowed sales on its platform of copper produced at the Grasberg mine, which they claim is polluting local rivers.
February 8, 2024 US to commit more funds to African rail link for metal exports The United States will provide more funds for the construction of the Lobito Corridor.
February 7, 2024 Mining industry dogged by retirements and lack of new recruits One of the biggest challenges facing the mining industry is a growing skills gap created by an aging workforce and a dearth of talent waiting next in line.
February 7, 2024 Botswana sets aside $65m to buy 24% stake in gem trader HB Antwerp The deal would value the Belgian company, founded in 2020, at $275 million.
February 7, 2024 Some Russian banks may have swapped gold for dollars, report says Russia has faced a shortage of dollars and euros as it’s increasingly shut out of the western financial system.
February 6, 2024 Brazil prosecutors seek annulment of contract for Belo Sun gold mine The controversial mining project is located in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, near the Xingu river.
February 6, 2024 Zambia set to negotiate bigger stakes in new mining projects Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer.
February 6, 2024 China’s tougher coal mining rules could threaten supply again A string of disasters over the last 12 months has refocused the authorities on accident prevention.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
