Ghana commits to renewing Gold Fields’ Tarkwa lease but rules out automatic extension The lease for Tarkwa — a cornerstone asset for the South African miner — expires in 2027. Reuters | May 25, 2026 | 7:18 am
Myanmar military steps up fight for rare earth area and border routes Myanmar's ongoing conflict was sparked in 2021, when the military staged a coup that ousted the democratically elected civilian government. Reuters | May 25, 2026 | 7:11 am
China’s grip on lithium to hit 39% by 2030: WoodMac Chinese firms are tightening control of global lithium assets with Africa emerging as the fastest-growing supply region. Staff Writer | May 25, 2026 | 4:04 am
Chinese mine disaster sparks jump in coal prices and stocks Mine explosion killed 82 last week, triggering a rescue effort and raising coal safety concerns affecting output. Bloomberg News | May 25, 2026 | 3:50 am
Egypt eyes first aerial survey in 40 years to map mineral riches The survey will cover areas including Egypt’s Eastern and Western deserts and the Sinai Peninsula. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2026 | 10:16 am
Australian lithium mine cleared to double output as prices soar The expanded Mount Holland mine will include new deposits and a duplication of the current processing operations, pushing capacity to 4.4 million tons. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2026 | 8:32 am
Nature Energy buys 39% stake in Kazakh miner ERG All enterprises in ERG continue to operate as usual after the shareholder changes, the company said. Reuters | May 24, 2026 | 8:20 am
Stillwater Critical flags Montana rhodium, resource upside Stillwater West hosts 10 critical minerals, including the US’s largest rhodium and chromium resources. Henry Lazenby | May 23, 2026 | 5:05 pm
China probes causes of deadliest coal mine blast since 2009 Authorities at a briefing late Saturday lowered the death toll to 82 from an earlier estimate of 90. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2026 | 5:04 pm