CMOC Congo mine pollution damaged local health, report says Air monitoring indicated levels of sulfur dioxide “well in excess” of international standards, says Environmental Investigation Agency US. Bloomberg News | March 10, 2026 | 7:18 am
US coal miner in talks with Japanese firms on rare earths supply Trading house Sumitomo and energy and materials firm Iwatani are among the companies that Ramaco has met. Bloomberg News | March 10, 2026 | 7:10 am
Zambia seeking global investors to help triple copper output by 2031 Zambia produced 890,346 tons of copper last year, missing an annual target of 1 million tons. Reuters | March 10, 2026 | 7:04 am
Traders raid LME aluminum stockpiles as shortages loom A total of 98,150 tons of warranted aluminum was cancelled in warehouses in Port Klang, Malaysia. Reuters | March 10, 2026 | 6:58 am
Critical Metals approves $30M for Tanbreez rare earths Funding targets drilling, engineering and infrastructure as Western nations seek alternatives to Chinese supply chains. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2026 | 5:36 am
Mongolia presses Rio Tinto for bigger Oyu Tolgoi cut The government seeks earlier dividends and a larger revenue share as talks reopen over the $18B copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2026 | 3:49 am
Column: Iran war exposes fragility of Western aluminum market The continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz risks further disruption to a regional production hub that accounts for 23% of non-Chinese supply. Reuters | March 9, 2026 | 4:22 pm
Venezuela acting government sends mining reform bill to legislature The law, which must be subject to two debates before it can pass, is likely to be approved given the ruling socialist party's control of the legislature. Reuters | March 9, 2026 | 4:08 pm
Endeavour Mining reports fatality at Burkina Faso mine Mining and processing activities at the Mana mine site remain uninterrupted, the company said. Staff Writer | March 9, 2026 | 10:25 am