May 13, 2025 Earth AI announces high-grade indium find at Kooranjie project in Australia The company says it is the first mineral explorer to identify indium at ore-grade concentrations within the region.
May 7, 2025 Column: After Ukraine deal, US turns its critical minerals gaze to Africa The United States has pursued a potentially even more significant critical metals deal in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
April 17, 2025 Blackwater founder and Trump ally strikes mineral security deal with Congo The initiative aligns with a broader minerals-for-security deal being negotiated between the DRC and the Trump administration.
April 17, 2025 Alphamin cuts 2025 tin guidance amid Congo conflict disruptions Operations resumed this week at the Bisie mine, which accounts for about 6% of global tin supply.
April 16, 2025 Indonesia hikes mining royalties to fund Prabowo policies According to a government document, a flat levy of 10% on nickel ore production will be replaced with taxes varying from 14% to 19%.
April 9, 2025 Alphamin to resume Congo tin mine, shares rally Alphamin said the insurgents have now withdrawn eastward, and the company will initiate a phased resumption of operations.
April 8, 2025 US envoy sees Alphamin reopening Congo tin mine as rebels depart Alphamin halted mining last month at its Bisie mine to protect its employees as M23 rebels neared the site.
April 4, 2025 Malaysia Smelting warns of disrupted tin output after gas blast The flagship Port Klang smelter can produce 60,000 tonnes of tin metal a year, according to the company.
April 3, 2025 Myanmar’s tin-rich Wa State delays mining resumption meeting after earthquake A tin trader said it was difficult to predict when operations could resume.
March 28, 2025 Tin prices jump after earthquake hits Myanmar Myanmar is the world's third-largest tin producer and a dominant supplier to China.
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