January 15, 2025 South Africa accused of ‘horrific’ crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine Civil rights groups said at least 100 people have died from starvation since October when the authorities sealed off the mine in Stilfontein.
January 15, 2025 Kremlin says EU sanctions on Russian aluminum would risk destabilizing a ‘fragile’ global market Reuters reported that the EU intends to propose a ban on imports of Russian primary aluminum.
January 15, 2025 Mali holding seized Barrick gold at state-owned bank BMS, sources say Barrick on Tuesday confirmed it had suspended operations in the West African country.
January 15, 2025 Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals.
January 14, 2025 Atlas to develop Newfoundland’s Great Atlantic Salt deposit The GAS project represents North America’s first new salt mine in nearly three decades.
January 14, 2025 Canada approves $34 billion Bunge-Viterra merger with conditions The conditions for the deal approval include Bunge's divestiture of six grain elevators in Western Canada and a binding commitment from Bunge to invest at least C$520 million.
January 14, 2025 Biden signs executive order to power-up AI infrastructure The push for data centre storage power is set to boost mining for energy transition metals such as silver for solar panels, copper for wiring, and lithium, cobalt, manganese, iron,…
January 14, 2025 Uranium junior Auric Minerals picks up three projects in Quebec, shares rise The company can acquire 100% interest in the Caboose, Kawip and Manic property for total payment of C$300,000.
January 14, 2025 ABB, Epiroc extends partnership to underground trolley system solutions Recent success of ABB and Epiroc's collaboration includes the world's first battery-electric trolley truck system at the Kristineberg underground mine.
January 14, 2025 Ma’aden to open office in Brazil, invest around $1.3 billion The investment aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 strategy to diversify its economy.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
