Japan boosts deep-sea mining plan to cut rare earth reliance
The aim is to pull metal-bearing mud from the seabed for tests as early as February 2027.
Latest Stories
EU mulls ban on Russian copper, platinum in new sanctions
If adopted, the new restrictions would mainly target Norilsk Nickel, Russia’s largest mining company.
UK firm signs deal with Mitsui to make iron ore pellets from Pilbara material
Under the preliminary agreement, Binding Solutions will use its technology to turn lower-grade "fines" iron ore material from the Pilbara into pellets.
Eldorado to buy Foran Mining for $2.8B amid copper push
Deal adds McIlvenna Bay in Saskatchewan, as near-term growth project ahead of planned commercial output this year.
Trump launches $12B minerals vault to cut China reliance
The initiative, Project Vault, aims to shield manufacturers from mineral shocks, mirroring the oil reserve but focused on critical metals.
Algeria opens 600-mile railway to tap vast iron ore deposit
The step gives the green light for the first shipments of ore from the Gara Djebilet mine in the western desert near the Moroccan border.
Capstone Copper restarts Mantoverde mine while strike drags on
The company reiterated that it expects to continue operations at a level between 50% to 75% of normal production during the strike.
Eramet board ousts CEO Paulo Castellari citing divergences
Chairwoman Christel Bories, who had passed the role of CEO to Castellari last year, will assume the role again.
Indonesian coal association says quota cuts risk mine shutdowns
Indonesia flagged plans to slash coal output to about 600 million tons a year in a bid to boost prices for the commodity.
