Tianqi Lithium Australia JV says it is prioritizing long-term viability of refinery The refinery, the first lithium hydroxide plant to be built in Australia, has been grappling with operational issues and production delays. Reuters | August 5, 2025 | 7:24 am
Guinea strips EGA of bauxite rights, hands asset to state firm Move further escalates a standoff over construction of an alumina refinery in the country, the world's second largest bauxite producer. Staff Writer | August 5, 2025 | 5:30 am
Agnico, Barrick lead the pack of top Canada miners Agnico Eagle tops the list with a market value at C$81.9 billion ($59.8 million). Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | August 5, 2025 | 5:30 am
First Quantum scores $1B streaming deal with Royal Gold Deal gives First Quantum the full amount upfront for future gold produced as a by-product at its Kansanshi mine in Zambia. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2025 | 4:03 am
Alcoa flags gallium potential in study with Japanese partners Company will investigate production of metal used in semiconductors as a byproduct from existing aluminum operations in Western Australia. Bloomberg News | August 4, 2025 | 4:24 pm
Nevada Gold Mines, Komatsu launch autonomous haulage partnership in US NGM will be automating their fleet of 300 and 230 tonne haul trucks across their surface operations. Staff Writer | August 4, 2025 | 3:28 pm
Greer says US-China talks ‘about halfway there’ on rare earths The key industrial components were a focus of negotiations in Stockholm last week. Bloomberg News | August 4, 2025 | 3:08 pm
Codelco must send reports to restart underground mining after El Teniente collapse To lift the suspension, Codelco would have to hand in four reports of the collapse at El Teniente. Reuters | August 4, 2025 | 1:34 pm
Operations at Codelco’s El Teniente mine remain suspended after collapse In a filing, Codelco added that it was committed to restoring operations as soon as safety conditions permitted. Reuters | August 4, 2025 | 11:50 am