January 13, 2021 Apache tribe sues over Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper project Members of the San Carlos Apache tribe have sued the Trump Administration to block the pending land swap in Arizona.
January 13, 2021 Eurasian Resources subscribes to Prince Charles’ sustainable planet initiative The Luxembourg-based miner said it wants to explore synergies to help achieve the objectives outlined by Prince Charles in the Terra Carta.
January 13, 2021 Bam Bam expands Majuba Hill copper project The Canadian miner grew the size of its Nevada project by almost 75%.
January 13, 2021 Cornish Metals to float shares in London The copper and tin miner will apply for admission of its common shares to trade on the Alternative Investment Market.
January 12, 2021 Norway eyes sea change in deep dive for metals instead of oil Country could license companies for deep-sea mining as early as 2023, its oil and energy ministry told Reuters.
January 12, 2021 Lara Exploration expands Brazil copper project The company signed a deal with an Anglo American do Brasil subsidiary to acquire an exploration license adjacent to Planalto.
January 11, 2021 Alaska Governor to appeal Pebble permit denial Governor Mike Dunleavy announced his administration will formally appeal the US Army Corps of Engineers’ denial of a key federal permit for the project.
January 11, 2021 Funds still in the driving seat as copper hits fresh highs Copper has been wrapped into a larger reflationary trade which leaves it exposed to broader market turbulence such as a sell-off in global equity markets.
January 11, 2021 Appian closes $775m fund as institutions line up for mining investment London-based Appian Capital Advisory closes oversubscribed $775 million mining investment fund with 40% already committed.
January 11, 2021 Mongolia may revoke Rio Tinto’s plan for Oyu Tolgoi The government is considering cancelling and replacing the development and financial plan for the giant copper mine.
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
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am