BHP delays Jansen potash mine, blows budget by 30% BHP plans to spend $7B-$7.4B on the mine's first phase, up from $5.7B, with initial production a full year behind schedule. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2025 | 4:07 am
China lifts exports of rare earth products after trade war curbs Customs data released Friday show exports of all rare earth products rose 80% from a five-year low in May. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2025 | 6:39 pm
Saskatchewan Research Council adds full-scale laser sorter to mining industry services SRC's Minerals Liberation Sorting Centre is the only third-party, independent testing centre to offer bench-to-pilot scale testing, it said. Staff Writer | July 17, 2025 | 2:42 pm
Billionaire turns Pentagon into Trump’s defense investment wing Steve Feinberg is eager to build national champions across key sectors to boost US competitiveness. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2025 | 1:18 pm
Spain’s Zelestra aims to power Peru mines with $1 billion renewables investment Zelestra on Thursday inaugurated its $177 million San Martin solar park in the Arequipa region, the largest solar plant in Peru. Reuters | July 17, 2025 | 1:10 pm
BHP, Lundin JV extends useful life of Argentina copper mine Their Vicuña joint venture said it was extending the useful life of its Josemaria copper, gold and silver project in Argentina by six years. Reuters | July 17, 2025 | 1:05 pm
US set to impose 93.5% duty on China battery material The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports of graphite. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2025 | 12:40 pm
Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement, Nikkei reports Japan and the EU will launch a new "economic two-plus-two" dialogue to bring together their foreign and economy ministers. Reuters | July 17, 2025 | 11:36 am
Ultra-rare metal rides AI boom as commodities star performer Ruthenium has eclipsed the headline-grabbing rallies in other commodities like gold and silver. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2025 | 11:14 am