August 22, 2024 Lucara finds world’s 2nd largest diamond ever mined The “epic” diamond, as Lucara put it, was detected thanks to a special recovery technology, installed in 2017.
August 21, 2024 Whitehaven Coal to sell 30% Blackwater mine stake to Nippon Steel, JFE Nippon Steel and JFE Steel will buy 20% and 10% stakes respectively.
August 21, 2024 Chilean court orders halt of union roadblocks at Caserones mine The court also banned bus stops and inspections that the company claims are carried out by the strikers.
August 21, 2024 Missouri court sends Doe Run Peru lead poisoning case to trial in US A Missouri district court has greenlit litigation first filed 17 years ago by more than 1,400 Peruvian nationals against US billionaire mining industrialist Ira Rennert and his holding company.
August 21, 2024 JV video: Dundee’s Clevr tech avoids cyanide in gold processing alternative The new technologies come as the mining industry faces increasing pressure to adopt safer and more sustainable practices.
August 21, 2024 Argentina to sign deal with US to boost metals mining The Minerals Security Partnership already includes 14 countries and the European Union.
August 21, 2024 China’s exports of critical minerals recover after curbs imposed Overseas sales of gallium, germanium and graphite show a spike in the month that preceded export controls as buyers stocked up.
August 21, 2024 Asteroid miner AstroForge readies third mission for 2025 The craft may become the first private mission to fly by a body in the Solar System besides the Moon, capturing images and data.
August 21, 2024 Chinese zinc smelters meet to mull output cuts to stem losses Demand in China is also weak due to a crisis among customers in the steel industry.
August 21, 2024 Brazil Potash plans IPO to finance $2.5bn Autazes project The company has filed a preliminary prospectus for the offering with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
