Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific
Japan plans to test the feasibility of raising rare earth mud from a depth of 6,000 metres in January.
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Adani unit signs deal with Australia’s Caravel Minerals copper project
The initial capital expenditure for the project is estimated at A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion).
Lundin Mining lifts copper outlook, cuts costs on Chile gains
Lundin's full-year copper guidance is now in the 319-337kt range thanks to better Caserones mine performance and lower cost estimates.
Nutrien weighs phosphate unit sale
Potential buyers could include industry rivals Mosaic, ICL Group, K+S AG or private equity investors.
Study warns deep-sea mining waste threatens marine food chain
Research shows that deep discharge of mining waste must be assessed, as its impact on ocean ecosystems varies and could cause harm.
International Council on Mining and Metals releases tailings progress report
The report found that 67% of 836 member facilities are now in full conformance with GISTM.
Texas Smackover sets grade high for lithium brine
The Standard Lithium-Equinor JV says it has North America’s highest lithium-in-brine grades in the first inferred resource for the Franklin project.
Key African copper trade route reopens between Zambia and Tanzania
Tanzania’s main port of Dar es Salaam is a crucial hub for copper and cobalt shipments from mines in Congo and Zambia to China.
Copper price holds loss as equity rout, strong dollar weigh on metals
The metal traded near $10,650/t on the LME, following the longest losing streak since July in a pullback from last month’s rally to a record.