August 19, 2025

Hindustan Zinc to expand into uranium mining if government allows, CEO says

India may allow private firms to mine, import and process uranium as part of plans to end a decades-old state monopoly over the nuclear sector.

August 19, 2025

China pledges to address India’s rare earth needs

Chinese rare earth magnet exports to India are down 58% compared to January levels.

August 19, 2025

Turkish billionaire strikes $465 million BHP Brazil mine deal

The group has been looking to sell the Brazilian copper and gold assets it acquired with the takeover of Oz Minerals.

August 18, 2025

Hindustan Zinc to invest $438 million to build reprocessing plant

The new plant will recover metal from tailing dumps.

August 16, 2025

India’s IREL seeks Japan, South Korea partnerships for rare earth magnet production

India currently lacks commercial-scale facilities to refine and separate the full range of rare earth elements to high-purity levels.

August 15, 2025

Explaining the iron ore grade shift

The global market is in the midst of a major pricing shift, moving away from the long-standing 62% Fe benchmark.

August 15, 2025

Indonesia president signals intention to go after illegal mines

Indonesia will move to “rectify” illegal mines estimated to have caused $19 billion in state losses.

August 14, 2025

Nickel surpasses coal as Indonesia’s top export, Macquarie says

Earnings from overseas sales of nickel products were $16.5 billion in the first half of the year.

August 14, 2025

US eyes minerals cooperation in province home to Reko Diq

Pakistan’s Commerce Minister indicated that US companies will be offered opportunities in the mining sector.

August 14, 2025

Infographic: China’s grip on global antimony refining

China controls over 70% of the world’s antimony refining.