December 15, 2020 Vale adopts new global working model The flexible office format will allow employees to switch between remote work and face-to-face meetings at collaborative hubs.
December 15, 2020 Australia PM warns of ‘lose-lose’ in any China coal shift Chinese media reported that China's top economic planner had granted approval to power plants to import coal without clearance restrictions, except for Australia.
December 15, 2020 Fire breaks out at Vale mine amid protests in New Caledonia Last week, Vale suspended operations in New Caledonia amid the unrest.
December 15, 2020 De Beers buys time to close diamond deal with Botswana It has extended a ten-year sales agreement with Botswana by a year due to logistical challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic
December 15, 2020 Canada Nickel, Ontario First Nations to advance Crawford The parties have committed to engage in ongoing consultation and establish a mutually beneficial relationship.
December 15, 2020 Australia to review JORC Code The Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee Code regulates the integrity of public reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves.
December 15, 2020 Surge Copper acquires option on 70% stake in Berg copper project Berg includes a historic resource estimate of 397 million measured and indicated tonnes grading 0.44% copper-equivalent and 14 million inferred tonnes at 0.34 copper-equivalent.
December 15, 2020 Resolute Mining sells Bibiani to Chinese group China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold will pay Resolute $5 million upfront and the remainder upon completion of the transaction, expected in March 2021.
December 14, 2020 Energy Fuels set to become rare earth producer in 2021 Energy Fuels will be the first US company in several years to produce a marketable mixed REE concentrate.
December 14, 2020 Cameco suspends production at Cigar Lake The company had six covid-19 positive tests at its northern operations in Canada in recent weeks.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am