October 18, 2024 Brazil to seal $30 billion compensation deal with BHP, Vale over 2015 dam collapse As of Friday, the negotiations between the parties were ongoing and no final agreement has been reached on the settlement amount or terms.
October 18, 2024 How resource ‘classification debt’ chips away at miners’ growth and investor trust Over the past decade, resource misclassification has saddled the mining industry with a costly problem.
October 18, 2024 Newmont Peñasquito, Mexico miners’ union ink new collective bargaining agreement Workers of Mexico have agreed on a new CBA for 2024-2026.
October 18, 2024 Canada firms can request temporary relief from tariffs on China EVs, metals The measure is designed to help firms adjust their supply chains to cope with the new tariffs.
October 18, 2024 Video: Reko Diq project ‘like the early days in Chile’ Barrick CEO Bristow says – Part 3 "We’re bringing new copper projects online just as the supply squeeze hits," Bristow says.
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.
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
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am