August 12, 2025 AI data centers to worsen copper shortage – BNEF Microsoft’s $500 million data center in Chicago alone required 2,177 tonnes of copper during construction.
August 11, 2025 Scientists may have discovered a new mineral on Mars Team of researchers believes they have identified a completely new mineral, derived from an unusual layer of iron sulfate.
August 8, 2025 Critical mineral boron the best supporting actor of US magnet supply chain – 5E CEO 5E Advanced Materials, the only publicly traded pure play on boron, has released a PFS on its Fort Cady project in California.
August 7, 2025 Komatsu to deploy Pronto’s autonomous haulage technologies to quarry operations The new OEM-agnostic solution will allow quarry operators to retrofit existing Komatsu vehicles or purchase new trucks equipped with Pronto’s self-driving system.
August 7, 2025 Rio Tinto okays $180M expansion at Amrun bauxite mine The Norman Creek project in Queensland's Cape York aims to access almost half of the 978 million tonnes of reserves at Amrun.
August 6, 2025 GM signs rare earth magnet deal with Noveon Magnetics Noveon said the magnet deliveries to GM began in July.
August 5, 2025 Caterpillar sees US tariff hit of up to $1.5 billion this year Caterpillar’s outlook is important because it is one of the world’s biggest makers of machinery for mining and construction.
August 5, 2025 Guinea strips EGA of bauxite rights, hands asset to state firm Move further escalates a standoff over construction of an alumina refinery in the country, the world's second largest bauxite producer.
August 4, 2025 Nevada Gold Mines, Komatsu launch autonomous haulage partnership in US NGM will be automating their fleet of 300 and 230 tonne haul trucks across their surface operations.
August 4, 2025 India GreenLine to invest $46 million in electric truck fleet for Hindustan Zinc The funds will also be used to set up a commercial-scale battery-swapping infrastructure.
Congo pitches new $29 billion iron ore and logistics project The first phase of the project would require the construction of heavy rail and transport on the Congo River. January 13, 2026 | 10:11 am
