China may expedite US rare earth permit approvals after trade truce: Reuters Despite the de-escalation of trade tensions, China is unlikely to remove the export controls completely. Staff Writer | May 12, 2025 | 7:58 am
China’s record copper ore imports offer relief amid shortage Chinese copper concentrate imports climbed to nearly 3 million tons last month. Bloomberg News | May 12, 2025 | 7:21 am
South32 appoints Anglo American executive Matthew Daley as CEO Daley will join as deputy chief executive officer early next year. Reuters | May 12, 2025 | 7:14 am
Zijin Mining said to pick banks for gold unit’s Hong Kong listing State-run company said in April it planned to apply for the spinoff and Hong Kong listing. Bloomberg News | May 12, 2025 | 7:05 am
Sierra Leone’s largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers Koidu Limited has halted operations and laid off nearly its entire local workforce. Reuters | May 12, 2025 | 6:54 am
Rio Tinto to ship Simandou ore in November Rio Tinto also announced the $399 million sale of a 30% stake in Winu copper-gold project to Sumitomo Metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2025 | 4:01 am
Norway’s wealth fund to engage Rio Tinto, South32 over environmental concerns The council pointed to concerns over the companies' involvement in the Mineração Rio do Norte joint venture, a significant bauxite mine in the Amazon rainforest. Reuters | May 11, 2025 | 3:34 pm
Column: Iron ore tells a different story to the China tariff pain narrative Iron ore prices and import volumes have been largely resilient since US President Donald Trump launched his trade war against China. Reuters | May 11, 2025 | 10:03 am
Huaneng launches 100 5G-A mining trucks in Inner Mongolia The Yimin coal mine will be the world's first open-pit mine using 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology for fully autonomous operations. Staff Writer | May 11, 2025 | 6:43 am