May 29, 2025 ‘One project, one review:’ British Columbia minister fast-tracks mine permits, IP protection Six months into the job, British Columbia’s Critical Minerals Minister Jagrup Brar says major mine permitting timelines have narrowed by over a third.
May 29, 2025 Glencore’s $22B assets shift sets stage for mining mega-merger By centralizing key assets in one jurisdiction, Glencore paves the way for a potential deal with a rival mining giant.
May 27, 2025 South Africa mining group says advice on draft law ignored The Minerals Council singled out its advice that the law “must specifically exclude” exploration companies from Black-ownership and advancement requirements.
May 22, 2025 Fortescue delays full production at Iron Bridge to 2028 Fortescue is now targeting nameplate production of 22 million tonnes annually at Iron Bridge by the 2028 financial year.
May 22, 2025 Shock exit: Rio Tinto CEO Stausholm to step down Rio Tinto has started its search for a successor to Stausholm, who joined the company in 2018 and has led it since 2021.
May 20, 2025 Dundee in talks to acquire Adriatic Metals for $935M Under UK takeover rules, Dundee Precious Metals has until June 17 to make a formal offer for the UK-based miner or walk away.
May 20, 2025 Dundee’s gold project in Ecuador wins local backing The next phase for the Loma Larga project is securing the environmental license to allow construction to start by year-end.
May 19, 2025 Too many ESGs, too little clarity: Challenges to Africa’s critical minerals sector The issue is not a lack of ESG standards, but the overwhelming abundance of them, writes Christopher Burke.
May 11, 2025 Norway’s wealth fund to engage Rio Tinto, South32 over environmental concerns The council pointed to concerns over the companies' involvement in the Mineração Rio do Norte joint venture, a significant bauxite mine in the Amazon rainforest.
May 9, 2025 US judge halts land exchange for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans The long-running fight over the Resolution Copper project pits the religious rights of Arizona's San Carlos Apache people against rising demand for copper.
Northern Star climbs to record high as first-half profit surges 49% The gold miner reported underlying net profit after tax of A$759.8 million ($541 million) for the half year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 03:33 pm
