Brazil to pursue rare earths policy this year, not state-owned firm
Brazil's mining regulator chief said he expected a national policy for critical minerals to be unveiled within the next two to three months.
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Aura Minerals greenlights Guatemala gold project
The new capex for Era Dorada is now estimated at a range of between $386 million and $453 million.
South Africa agrees to new climate loan, critical minerals cooperation on Germany visit
The loan will support investment in South Africa's power grid and renewable energy capacity, foreign minister Ronald Lamola said.
Antofagasta signals interest in joining Argentina’s copper rush
The Chilean miner said it would consider standalone exploration or a partnership with existing projects, such as Glencore's El Pachón.
Glencore takes back ownership of logistics firm Access World
Access World owns and leases warehouses to store metals including copper.
China’s Yahua Industrial Group gets lithium export quota from Zimbabwe
The quota will be sufficient to ensure normal production at its Kamativi mine.
Congo quarterly copper exports down almost 15% as cobalt rebounds
It exported about 4.83 million metric tons of copper and 245,700 tons of cobalt in 2025, according to Access World data.
China said to relax curbs on some BHP iron ore cargoes
The apparent easing in CMRG’s position follows a visit to China by Brandon Craig, BHP’s incoming chief executive officer.
Indonesia nickel makers trim battery-feed output as sulphur squeeze bites
Several of the plants had been running above capacity due to wide margins and high demand.