January 11, 2024 Vale’s $10 billion spend on Canada targets existing potential Vale Base Metals chairman Mark Cutifani is undertaking a unit-wide asset review.
January 10, 2024 Saudi Arabia signs mining deals with four nations The country also announced a $182 million mineral exploration incentive program.
January 10, 2024 Column: Myanmar’s Wa State Army keeps global tin market guessing The tin market's fortunes remain beholden to Myanmar's United Wa State Army, which controls one of the world's largest mines.
January 10, 2024 Ivanhoe Electric shocks Saudi geology to spot targets Ivanhoe Electric is part of a growing number of international mining companies investing in Saudi Arabia.
January 10, 2024 Scientists gain new insights into diamond rain on Neptune, Uranus Diamond rain on Neptune and Uranus forms at a lower depth than previously thought.
January 9, 2024 India’s plans to double coal production ignore climate threat India's coal production is expected to reach 1.5 billion tons by 2030.
January 9, 2024 Asian buyers profit from record discounts for near-term LME copper The discount hit a record high of $108 a metric ton on Jan. 8.
January 9, 2024 Mongolia needs mining investments ramp up to meet GDP target – finance minister The country derives a quarter of its gross domestic product and 90% of exports from mining.
January 9, 2024 Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals Junior producers have been particularly hard hit.
January 8, 2024 Nature emits mercury but not as much as humans do – study Recent estimates show that mining and burning fossil fuels are still the top sources of mercury in the global ocean.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am