January 22, 2024 Mining generated C$18 billion for BC economy in 2022 – report This represents a 40% improvement over the figure in 2021 and 46.3% higher than the C$12.3 billion reported for 2018.
January 22, 2024 China, in comic strip, warns of ‘overseas’ threats to its rare earths China's chief intelligence agency posted on social media a comic strip featuring foreign-looking characters secretly extracting rare earths.
January 22, 2024 Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide.
January 21, 2024 Gold riches fuel Sudan militia’s war to rule nation, UN says US investigations show that the Rapid Support Forces group is using proceeds from gold mining to fund its war against Sudan's army.
January 20, 2024 Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says The $7 billion in financing would be part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal.
January 19, 2024 Gold investment dead? Gold’s strong technicals have yet to attract back investors, and identifiable gold investment demand looks dead.
January 19, 2024 Brazil negotiates mining investments with Saudi Arabia – minister The two countries are in discussions over investments in sustainable mining and energy transition, as stated by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy.
January 19, 2024 First Quantum Minerals exploring rights issue to ease debt The company has also hired BMO Capital markets to sell some of its smaller mines such as Las Cruces in Spain.
January 18, 2024 Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.
January 18, 2024 Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil’s Yanomami Brazil is losing the upper hand in its battle to save the Yanomami Indigenous people.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am