May 13, 2025 Kazatomprom obtains financing for sulphuric acid plant The total cost of the project is about 113 billion tenge ($222.5 million).
May 13, 2025 Op-Ed: From carbon laundering to strategic resilience — a mining imperative For years, developed economies have pointed to declining carbon emissions as proof of environmental leadership.
May 11, 2025 Huaneng launches 100 5G-A mining trucks in Inner Mongolia The Yimin coal mine will be the world's first open-pit mine using 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology for fully autonomous operations.
May 9, 2025 Fortune Minerals reports NICO bismuth project test work results for planned Alberta refinery Company says the NICO deposit contains 12% of global bismuth reserves as well as 1.1 million in-situ ounces of gold.
May 9, 2025 Tsingshan ‘has not given up’ on Chile lithium plans despite plant retreat Tsingshan and Chinese automaker BYD backed out of plans this week to build major lithium cathode plants in Chile.
May 8, 2025 Ouster to supply lidar sensors for Komatsu’s suite of autonomous offerings The companies have agreed to incorporate 3D digital lidar sensors into mining equipment to advance autonomous solutions.
May 8, 2025 De Beers to shut down lab-grown diamond brand Lightbox Decision reflects De Beers’ renewed focus on natural diamonds, a return to the strategy behind its iconic “Diamonds are Forever” slogan.
May 8, 2025 Rare 10-carat blue diamond could fetch $20M at auction The "Mediterranean Blue Diamond" from South Africa, is a “fancy vivid blue,” the highest grade for coloured diamonds.
May 7, 2025 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold to buy stake in DRC lithium project KoBold plans to acquire AVZ’s stake in the Manono lithium project, aiming to resolve disputes and unlock a major source of the critical metal.
May 7, 2025 BYD and Tsingshan scrap plans for Chile lithium plants Both companies had been selected in 2023 as strategic investors to develop value-added lithium products in Chile.
Navarro sees US ending Chinese dominance of critical minerals American innovation would “quickly wipe away” China’s “weaponization,” Trump’s White House trade adviser predicted. January 08, 2026 | 03:03 pm
Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal The group is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys. January 08, 2026 | 01:35 pm
Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October. January 08, 2026 | 01:15 pm