July 10, 2025 Fatalities rise for second year in global mining sector The ICMM, representing one-third of global mining, reported 42 worker deaths last year, an increase from 36 in 2023 and 33 in 2022.
July 9, 2025 Trump to host African leaders offering major mining ventures Trump invited the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal for a three-day summit at the White House.
July 9, 2025 Capstone wins key permit for $150M Mantoverde expansion The environmental permit extends the mine's life from 19 to 25 years, advancing Capstone’s plans for a major copper-cobalt district in Chile.
July 8, 2025 Column: London Metal Exchange reaps the rewards of tariff turmoil The London Metal Exchange has recorded its highest quarterly volumes since 2014.
July 7, 2025 China’s mining investment sets new record There were 10 deals worth more than $100 million in 2024, the most since 2013, data from S&P and Mergermarket shows.
July 4, 2025 ‘Big, beautiful’ US bill would end tax credit for critical minerals The credit provides a 10% tax incentive for the domestic extraction, processing and recycling of key battery and industrial minerals.
July 4, 2025 Researchers from Scotland and Canada partner to clean up contaminated mine water They plan to develop a low-cost system combining microalgae and calcium silicate to remove and recover cobalt, nickel and copper for reuse.
July 1, 2025 India’s NMDC explores critical minerals acquisition overseas The country's largest iron ore miner opened a Dubai office that will track mineral sector developments in Africa and Australia.
July 1, 2025 India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits New Delhi is stepping up efforts to secure critical mineral supplies essential to its energy transition.
June 30, 2025 CMOC’s IXM declares force majeure on cobalt deliveries from Congo IXM cites Congo's extended export ban in suspending cobalt deliveries under force majeure.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
