New technocrat Mexican leader unlikely pro-mining even as she replaces ‘whim and bombast’
Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to continue the anti-mining policies of outgoing President Andres Manuel López Obrador.
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Freeport Indonesia raises output target, awaits new export permit
Indonesia banned shipments of all raw minerals from June 2023, but Freeport was given a year-long dispensation.
Iron ore price tumbles to lowest in six weeks on China demand concerns
Iron ore inventories at Chinese ports are the highest in more than two years.
CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina
Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina last week.
Russia said to seek French-held uranium assets in Niger
Rosatom has had contacts with Niger’s military-led authorities about acquiring assets held by Orano SA.
Australia orders Chinese investors to sell down stake in rare earths miner
Northern Minerals is developing the Browns Range heavy rare earths project in Western Australia.
Tianqi weighs bid to protect interests in Chile’s SQM-Codelco lithium deal
Friday's pact, while seen as pivotal to boost Chile's lithium output, would potentially dilute Tianqi's stake in SQM.
Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries
A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity.
Gina Rinehart ups stake in lithium-focused Vulcan
The mining billionaire, through its firm Hancock Prospecting, is now Vulcan's second largest shareholder, with a 7.5% stake.
