Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds
Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West.
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Coronado’s Curragh mining suspension adds to financial woes
A roof collapse occurred at about 3 p.m. local time Friday at Curragh’s Mammoth underground mine.
Mulberry Industries, Ramaco Resources enter rare earth offtake MOU for Brook mine
Brook, in Wyoming, is America's first new rare earth element and critical mineral mine in over 70 years.
US must ramp up titanium capacity to avoid squeeze, Project Blue founder says
Western aerospace manufacturers will need 1.6 million tonnes of titanium by 2044, but supply is increasingly controlled by geopolitical rivals Russia and China.
India’s coal supply glut forces top miner to explore exports
Coal India has been sitting on bloated inventories of unsold fuel after a milder-than-expected summer subdued demand for electricity last year.
Northern Star shares fall after miner cuts production forecast
The miner has revised down its annual production guidance to 1.6 million to 1.7 million ounces from 1.7 million to 1.8 million ounces.
Column: Every mineral is critical in the new metals age
The spectrum of metals now deemed "vital for a modern American economy" speaks to a quiet revolution in how metals are used.
Copper price climbs on tight supply outlook after best year since 2009
The red metal resumed its advance on Friday after losing 1.1% in the previous session.
Ivanhoe Mines begins copper anode production at new Congo smelter
The facility, with a steady-state capacity of 500,000 tonnes per annum, would be the largest in Africa once ramped up.