Op-Ed: From carbon laundering to strategic resilience — a mining imperative
For years, developed economies have pointed to declining carbon emissions as proof of environmental leadership.
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Syria pitches Ukraine-like minerals deal to US: Times
The overtures to Washington are part of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's pledge to end Syria's international sanctions.
Rio Tinto bets big on Lithium Triangle’s brine riches
CEO Jakob Stausholm says brines in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia offer the best chance for the world to access low-cost, high-quality lithium.
Orano files lawsuit over staff detention in Niger
Orano said it had been unable to contact its mining director in Niger, who was taken to the headquarters of the country's external intelligence agency.
Silver price touches $33, outperforms gold amid market recovery
The move comes after Labor Department data showed a smaller-than-anticipated inflation in April.
Copper prices rise amid US-China trade truce
Tariff reductions announced Monday by Washington and Beijing eased pressure on commodities markets.
De Beers secretly sells discounted diamonds to selected traders
The company has been selling the stones at a 10% to 20% discount to its set prices.
China issues first rare earth magnet export permits, includes Volkswagen suppliers
China has issued export permits to at least four rare earth magnet producers.
