A $1.5 billion hoard of copper and cobalt is piling up in Congo
By now, there are about 120,000 tons of copper and around 12,500 tons of cobalt stuck waiting to leave the country.
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Russians probed over gold in Sudan as West vies for influence
Dozens of Russians working for a mining company in Sudan are being probed by authorities on suspicion of gold-smuggling.
Stellantis buys into Argentina copper in race for battery metals
The automaker has its eye on one of the world’s bigger underdeveloped copper deposits in Argentina’s San Juan province.
Lynas Rare Earths’ production disruption concerns persist
Company will focus on getting its Kalgoorlie plant operational amid concerns its Malaysian facility will have to be partly wound down.
Decree adds to doubts about Mexican lithium industry’s future
President Lopez Obrador recently established a more than 900-square-mile lithium mining zone in the Sonora state.
Vale to increase high-grade iron ore output in tightening market
Vale said its output of high-grade agglomerates is set to reach 50 million to 55 million tonnes in 2026, up from 32 million in 2022.
Indonesia’s miner Amman Mineral Internasional seeks IPO
Indonesia's energy company Medco Energi Internasional owns a 23.1% stake in the company.
US to loan Li-Cycle $375 million for New York recycling plant
Li-Cycle's Rochester, New York, processing facility is slated to open later this year.
Research institutions, US Army partner to identify risks in critical minerals supply chain
Over 100 industrial scientists, WPI faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students are engaged in more than 20 research projects.
