June 24, 2024

India to auction 21 critical mineral blocks across more than six states

India has been auctioning critical mineral blocks since November as part of efforts towards a clean energy transition.

June 23, 2024

Hedge funds’ bullish copper bets run into China’s slowdown

Without western investors buying, all eyes are back on China, and a copper market that several industry insiders say is still the weakest they’ve ever seen it.

June 21, 2024

OceanaGold halts operations at Didipio mine after worker death

The gold mine halted operations for 24 hours after an employee died near the paste plant.

June 20, 2024

Mining M&A stokes coal race against cleaner power

Many banks, insurers and investors have backpedalled from or abandoned the carbon-belching fossil fuel.

June 20, 2024

Shareholders warn Nippon Steel faces higher decarbonization costs with US Steel takeover

An activist shareholder group said the potential addition of U.S. Steel's 11 blast furnaces to Nippon Steel's operations will almost certainly increase the company's cost of decarbonization.

June 18, 2024

Coal India exploring lithium assets in Argentina with US company

Efforts are part of India's membership under the US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), which New Delhi joined last year to ensure critical minerals supply.

June 17, 2024

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear

Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from China.

June 17, 2024

SQM reaches supply deal with Hyundai, Kia

The miner had previously landed supply deals with Ford Motors and battery maker LG Energy.

June 17, 2024

Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply

Japanese firms would have long-term preferential access to the battery metal in exchange for adding value and transferring skills. 

June 13, 2024

Vedanta subsidiary Western Cluster plans $2bn Liberia investment

The investment will spread over the next five years to fund the expansion of its iron ore operations.