China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain
A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.
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Cheap and cheerful Chinese AI does little to unskew relative valuation of one chipmaker against the entire mining industry.
Wabtec wins $248 million locomotive order from Winning Consortium
The order is to support their rail operations at the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.
EU to propose Russian aluminum ban in sweeping sanctions package
The sanctions package would allow European buyers to import Russian metal under a quota system for a one-year period.
Vale posts highest annual iron ore output since 2018 despite fourth-quarter slide
Vale reported an output of 85.3 million metric tons in the three months ended in December.
Sandvik electrifies entire intelligent rotary blasthole drill range
The company’s latest initiative to offer customers solutions that support the mining industry’s sustainability shift.
Liberia anticipates new minerals discovery will draw $3 billion
Studies conducted over five decades and funded by the Chinese show the iron ore exporter also has uranium, lithium, cobalt, manganese and neodymium deposits.
USA Rare Earth produces dysprosium oxide at Texas Round Top deposit
The company said this marks a breakthrough in domestic rare earth production.
Montero Mining settles with Tanzania for $27 million
The company previously submitted a claim for C$90 million with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
