February 19, 2025 Column: Green steel needs incentives to work and Japan has a plan Decarbonizing steel production is one of the major challenges of the energy transition.
February 17, 2025 Rio Tinto tests “virtual X-ray” technology for mineral exploration The miner tested Atomionics' quantum gravity sensor for exploration for the first time in Arizona.
February 13, 2025 Micromine launches dedicated mine planning tool for underground operations Micromine Advance is the first and only dedicated mine planning solution for underground metals, the company said.
February 12, 2025 Southern Copper eyes 2027 start for $1.8B Tía María mine The miner plans to break ground in the first half of 2025 and will spend $400 million more than originally anticipated.
February 11, 2025 Vale, Caterpillar extend partnership focused on decarbonization The companies also reaffirmed their commitment made in April 2024 to cooperate towards development of a dual-fuel haul truck.
February 11, 2025 New steel and aluminum tariff rates take effect March 12, executive orders show The full texts of the orders were not released for several hours after Trump signed them on Monday.
February 10, 2025 Trump sets 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum as trade war widens The tariffs will apply widely to all US imports of steel and aluminum, including from Canada and Mexico, the country’s top two foreign suppliers of the metals.
February 10, 2025 ReElement, Novare to build Africa’s first critical elements refinery The $100 million facility is expected to begin development in H2 2025.
February 10, 2025 New book explores Viola MacMillan’s rise and scandal in Canadian mining MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the ’30s, became the central figure in one of Canada's most commented mining scandals.
February 6, 2025 Seven bidders battle for Chile’s lithium mining contracts The government will unveil the successful bidders for projects targeting six salt flats by the end of March.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
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