China launches inspections to halt excessive coal production China produced nearly 5 billion tons of its mainstay fuel last year, and is likely to post a seventh straight year of record output in 2025. Bloomberg News | July 22, 2025 | 7:42 am
Taseko’s Florence copper project 90% complete The project remains on track to produce first copper cathode by the end of 2025. Staff Writer | July 22, 2025 | 6:28 am
Indonesia mining ministry proposes 18 development projects for Danantara funding Danantara is Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's main vehicle to achieve his 8% economic growth target by 2029. Reuters | July 22, 2025 | 6:05 am
Germany gives Vulcan Energy 104 million euros to produce clean lithium The funding will be disbursed from October 1 over the course of 36 months. Reuters | July 22, 2025 | 6:02 am
Russian oligarch Potanin’s ex-wife asks UK court to clear claim to Nornickel shares Norilsk Nickel is the world's largest palladium producer. Reuters | July 22, 2025 | 5:57 am
Mali judge rejects Barrick appeal to free detained employees Court ruling deepens the high-stakes standoff between Barrick and Mali's military-led government. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2025 | 4:00 am
TIMELINE: Barrick’s dispute with Mali’s junta Barrick and Mali’s government remain locked in a standoff over taxes, gold exports, and mine ownership. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2025 | 3:51 am
US rare earth stock cracks top 50 mining companies for the first time Non-Chinese rare earth producers have been conspicuously absent from mining’s top tier, now worth a collective $1.5 trillion, up $200 billion year to date. Frik Els | July 21, 2025 | 6:15 pm
Champion Iron secures $179.1 million from Nippon Steel, Sojitz for Canada project The investment follows an agreement that the three companies entered into in December 2024 for the project. Reuters | July 21, 2025 | 5:35 pm