April 10, 2026 | 07:09 am Peru pulls permit for $1.8B Tia Maria copper mine Government cites legal and technical gaps, forcing review of a top copper project that has faced over a decade of delays.
April 10, 2026 | 03:07 pm Mining executives accused of hijacking Brazil lithium claims Ontario Securities Commission alleged that executives at Emerita Resources established Lithium Ionic to pursue mining…
April 10, 2026 | 04:09 am EU, US near critical minerals pact to counter China’s grip EU and US advance a minerals pact to reduce China reliance and stabilize supply chains…
April 10, 2026 | 01:15 pm Rio Tinto said to draw interest for critical mineral assets in California WE Soda, Magris Resources and US Silica Holdings are among the firms interested, Bloomberg reports.
April 10, 2026 | 10:05 am China to ban sulfuric acid exports as Iran war hits supply That squeeze will hit the copper-mining industries in key producers such as Chile, the Democratic…
April 09, 2026 | 04:03 am Argentina approves Milei glacier mining reform amid protests Argentina loosens glacier protections to boost mining, raising concerns over water security and environmental risks.
April 09, 2026 | 02:35 pm Argentina signs glacier mining reform into law, igniting protests and investment rush
March 31, 2026 | 04:01 am Colombia mining reforms test copper ambitions Policy shifts, security risks and looming elections test Colombia’s plans to expand copper and formalize gold supply.
March 23, 2026 | 07:49 am Column: Every missile fired over Iran is burning through US tungsten stocks Unlike a tungsten carbide drill bit, which can be recycled, tungsten used in munitions is consumed on detonation.
March 26, 2026 | 04:08 pm Column: Iran war fuel crisis gives electric cars a long-term boost Fears of fuel shortages are likely to boost the appeal of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, as well as electric motorbikes in Asia.
April 02, 2026 | 07:14 am Record-setting sulphur rally squeezes Indonesia nickel makers, Africa copper miners The Middle East accounts for 24% of global sulphur production, where it is a byproduct of oil and gas refining.