Rio Tinto’s copper mine blocked: protesters halt Oyu Tolgoi exports
Demonstrators halted concentrate shipments as calls grow for a larger share of mining wealth in the resource-rich nation.
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Peabody locks out workers at NSW coal washery, Australian union says
Workers have been taking protected industrial action since early May after rejecting an offer that included annual wage increases of 2.5%.
Fortuna wins key approval for Senegal gold project
Fortuna said this authorization marks a “decisive step” toward obtaining a permit for its Diamba project.
Rare Earths Americas hits 44.5% TREO at Shiloh project in Georgia
The company is focused on heavy rare earth elements used in permanent magnets and defense applications.
Glencore, Trafigura to invest in Merdeka’s Hong Kong listing
The Jakarta-listed company is aiming to raise upwards of $300 million.
India, ASEAN steel demand to offset China slowdown – Rio Tinto
Chief commercial officer Bold Baatar also said the company's portfolio is increasingly tilted toward copper and lithium growth.
Column: Is the Iran war just an energy shock – or a turning point?
The Iran war's disruption to global crude oil and LNG markets is already being measured in lost barrels and higher prices.
Rare earth refiner gets $500M loan from Pentagon to build ‘Freedom Facility’
The commitment to Phoenix Tailings is part of a roughly $1 billion initiative to expand US capacity to separate and produce rare earths.
Switzerland loses its shine as central bank gold vault
After banks were net sellers in March, they added a net 17 tonnes of gold in April, led mainly by Poland and China.