December 8, 2025 Column: China’s major commodities tell a story of prices and inventories Crude oil and iron ore are powering ahead but copper and coal are losing steam.
November 25, 2025 Column: Limp COP30 deal matters little in renewables vs fossil battle What the COP30 did confirm is that the energy transition is increasingly divided into countries that rely on fossil fuels and those that are trying to end reliance.
November 24, 2025 US EXIM to invest $100B in critical minerals and energy, says chair The first tranche of investments, according to chair John Jovanovic, will be in Egypt, Pakistan and Europe.
November 14, 2025 Climate talks turn to risks of extracting critical minerals For the first time, countries have included language on critical minerals — and the risks associated with their extraction and processing — in a draft decision.
November 11, 2025 Column: China’s major commodity imports ease, except for iron ore Crude oil, natural gas, copper and coal all showed declines from September.
November 10, 2025 Ex-Glencore staff plead not guilty to Africa bribery charges Glencore was fined £276 million in 2022 over paying out corrupt payments in Africa.
November 3, 2025 Resource disputes between investors and states hit 10-year high The 32 disputes lodged so far in 2025 with the World Bank arbitration body had already exceeded last year's total.
November 1, 2025 MINING.COM launches Global Mining Power Rankings The new initiative lets readers directly shape how the world’s leading mining stocks are ranked.
October 26, 2025 Namibian president takes over ministry of mines, energy and industry Resource-rich Namibia is aiming for its first crude oil production by 2030.
October 25, 2025 US $20B backing, stability key to Argentina’s mining push As voters prepare to head to the polls on Sunday, President Javier Milei’s administration faces a critical test.
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