September 11, 2025

From the ground to the rule book: Mining’s new regulatory era

The lesson is clear: in modern mining, geology opens the door, but regulation decides who walks in.

September 11, 2025

Nickel shortage, higher costs pinch Indonesian producers

Permitting issues are a key reason for the ore scarcity.

September 9, 2025

Bahrain sponsors deep-sea mining firm Impossible Metals for international permit

Bahrain, now the first Middle Eastern country to back deep-sea mining, could potentially fund a metals refinery in the future.

September 4, 2025

Nornickel chief’s ex-wife can pursue massive divorce claim, UK court rules

Vladimir Potanin currently holds a 37% stake in the company, which is valued at nearly $9 billion.

September 3, 2025

Indonesia’s illegal mining crackdown facing structural hurdles, BMI says

Indonesia’s plans to seize more than 1,000 illegal mining sites starting this month are unlikely to deliver "meaningful environmental gains", the Fitch Solutions company says.

September 3, 2025

Brazil probes Anglo’s $500M nickel sale to China’s MMG

The probe stems from a complaint filed by CoreX Holding, a global industrial group and direct competitor in the region.

August 29, 2025

Column: A quiet revolution is unfolding in the mining sector

Ore grades at existing copper mines are steadily falling, big new discoveries are becoming rarer and development times can stretch up to a decade.

August 27, 2025

South32 sees limited risk of Indonesia replicating nickel success in alumina

South32 reported a 75% surge in full-year profit on Thursday, helped by strong performance at its alumina division and higher commodity prices.

August 26, 2025

US group calls for Washington to investigate MMG nickel deal

The American Iron and Steel Institute has asked the White House to intervene in a $500M deal in Brazil.

August 26, 2025

Merz and Carney vow deeper cooperation on critical minerals

The initiative includes co-funding of new projects.