April 30, 2025 Botswana economy hit hard as diamond slump deepens Botswana plans spending cuts amid falling diamond demand and a widening deficit, while seeking a larger stake in De Beers.
April 29, 2025 TMC submits application for deep sea mining under US law The Metals Company has made history with the first-ever application for two exploration licenses and a commercial recovery permit.
April 28, 2025 Komatsu considers price hikes in the US in response to tariffs The construction and mining equipment business is expected to suffer an annual negative impact of 140 billion yen ($976 million) from increased costs.
April 28, 2025 Aclara opens heavy rare earths pilot plant in Brazil The company expects to process 200 tonnes of clay from the Carina project, resulting in an estimated production of 150 kg of heavy rare earth carbonates.
April 27, 2025 Gates, Bezos-backed critical minerals explorer to ‘go big’ on Congo – report These investments could potentially be "in the billions", says the country's newly appointed director general.
April 26, 2025 Tesla humanoid robot project hampered by China’s rare earth export curbs Tesla's core electric vehicle business is also expected to feel the impacts of China's rare earth export restrictions.
April 25, 2025 Barrick, Sandvik partner for Porgera surface fleet replacement The order includes four Sandvik DR410i rotary blasthole drill rigs and three Leopard DI650i down-the-hole drill rigs.
April 25, 2025 South Africa blocks Kropz bid to mine in national park Kropz had applied in March to extract phosphate from land within one of South Africa's most important wetlands.
April 24, 2025 South32 breaks ground on remote operating center at Hermosa project in Arizona The Hermosa project is currently the only advanced US mining project capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals: zinc and manganese.
April 24, 2025 Weir Group posts 5% increase in Q1 orders, reiterates 2025 outlook Shares of Weir Group traded 4.5% higher in London on the Q1 trading update.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
