October 18, 2024 Russia’s finance ministry considering new diamond purchases from Alrosa in 2025 The news was reported by Russia's Interfax news agency.
October 18, 2024 Congo’s state miner bids for Trafigura-backed cobalt projects The bid comes amid opposition from the government regarding a sale to China’s Norin Mining.
October 18, 2024 West Red Lake raises $53 million for Madsen mine restart The company says the mine remains on track for production in 2025.
October 18, 2024 Vale to hold hearing on Bacaba copper project in Brazil Vale plans to replace copper production from the depleting Sossego open pit mine with output from Bacaba by 2026.
October 18, 2024 Turkey, China sign MOU to collaborate on rare earth mining The agreement follows an earlier MOU focused on cooperation in energy transformation.
October 18, 2024 Hindustan Zinc to pursue demerger, CEO says The government's proposal to sell a stake in the company is also going on.
October 18, 2024 BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits Severe electrical storms have damaged critical transmission infrastructure in South Australia, where the mine is located.
October 17, 2024 Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out The new administration will have to navigate institutional hold-ups, cut red tape and protectionist measures and campaign for continued disclosure.
October 17, 2024 US awards contracts for making higher enriched uranium for new reactors Russia is currently the only country that makes the fuel called high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel, or HALEU, in commercial volumes.
October 17, 2024 Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL The project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up battery production to 15 gigawatts a year.
Korean proxy fight threatens to derail Trump’s big zinc bet The case has the potential to disrupt the administration’s effort to spur domestic production of critical minerals. December 19, 2025 | 12:54 pm
