Western Australia to scrap 2021 Aboriginal heritage protection laws
Laws were introduced after the destruction of the ancient Juukan Gorge rock shelters by Rio Tinto.
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Barrick beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices
The company also maintained its full-year production outlook for gold and copper.
China July rare earths exports refresh an over three-year high on decent demand, restriction fears
China's exports of rare earths in July rose 49% from a year earlier.
Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals
Japan's minister for economy is visiting five countries to try to build an African supply chain of critical minerals.
Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices
Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due to weak demand and growing supplies from Indonesia.
Barrick open to Saudi wealth fund buying stake in Pakistan’s Reko Diq project
Barrick considers the mine one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas.
How solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastics
Microbe-semiconductor biohybrids merge the biosynthetic power of living systems with the ability of semiconductors to harvest light.
Biden to name new monument restricting mining near Grand Canyon
The move will likely restrict new mining activity in the uranium-rich area.
China’s central bank adds more gold for a ninth straight month
Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 740,000 troy ounces in July.
