January 15, 2025 US Strategic Metals, AlphaSierra One partner to bolster domestic critical minerals supply chain The companies said they will leverage their complementary expertise to advance efficient extraction, processing, and distribution of critical minerals within the US.
January 15, 2025 Canada wants G-7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such as pricing floors to address alleged market manipulation.
January 15, 2025 Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown The Chinese citizens were sentenced to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of gold bars and $400,000 in cash.
January 15, 2025 Peru copper output falls nearly 5% in November on Antamina slide Copper production is expected to hold steady in 2024 and 2025 at around 2.8 million tons, industry experts say.
January 15, 2025 Chile to lift copper output 6% in next decade, with peak in 2027 The world's No. 1 copper producer said it will boost its output of the red metal to 5.54 million metric tons in 2034.
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.
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Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals Bessent said he had been pressing for a separate meeting on the issue since last summer's summit of G7 leaders. January 09, 2026 | 04:30 pm
Rio-Glencore deal closer than ever with premium and CEO in focus Glencore boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining. January 09, 2026 | 03:39 pm