October 19, 2023 Lynas announces planned shutdown of Malaysia operations The company also reported a 21.8% fall in first-quarter revenue.
October 19, 2023 Indonesian copper-gold company storms ranking of world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks Amid a wider slump, MINING.COM’s ranking was lit up by newcomer Amman Minerals, which now sits just outside the top 10 after minting at least six new billionaires since its July…
October 19, 2023 Column: Zinc market shifts to oversupply but where’s the metal? Zinc has been the second weakest performer among the LME base metals pack so far this year.
October 19, 2023 Taliban plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative Beijing has sought to develop its ties with the Taliban-run government since it took over in 2021, even though no other country has recognised the administration.
October 19, 2023 Erdene gets $40m on revised deal for Mongolia gold project It comes as Erdene amended its strategic alliance with the Mongolian Mining Corporation for the development of the Bayan Khundii project.
October 18, 2023 Gold price rises to 11-week high on escalating Middle East conflict Bullion has been on the rise since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel earlier this month, up more than 5% over that period.
October 17, 2023 Royal Road pivots to Morocco with Saudi-backed copper-gold exploration The deal is being done through a 50-50 partnership with Saudi Arabian company MSB Holdings.
October 17, 2023 Posco-backed group invests in lithium technology startup EnergyX EnergyX is building a DLE demonstration plant in Argentina's Salta province, near Posco's Sal de Oro project.
October 16, 2023 Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland awarded Mongolia’s Order of the Polar Star Previous recipients of the award include Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain.
October 16, 2023 Egyptian tycoon eyes stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq project Egypt's second wealthiest person Naguib Sawiris says the potential investment would allow him to expand his business in Pakistan.
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