April 8, 2025

Barrick eyes over $2B in financing for Reko Diq

Reko Diq is considered one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits in the world.

April 8, 2025

Iran’s expanded uranium mining hints at much bigger reserves

The Islamic Republic has been digging at more than a half dozen new uranium mines since 2022.

April 8, 2025

Ma’aden weighs foreign partner for minerals processing pact

Saudi Arabia's flagship miner is considering choosing at least one of four foreign firms to form a rare earths processing partnership.

April 8, 2025

Uranium supplies could run dry by the 2080s, agencies warn

Uranium may run out in 60 years if nuclear energy demand increases, the Nuclear Energy Agency and the International Atomic Energy Agency say.

April 7, 2025

US discusses tariffs, critical minerals with Pakistan

The Trump administration has also used prospects of engagement over critical minerals with others countries.

April 6, 2025

Barrick Gold proposes name change to reflect copper push

CEO Mark Bristow has talked for years about his desire to grow the company’s copper operations.

April 4, 2025

Indian delegation to visit Chile seeking stake in SQM’s lithium projects

Several companies are in talks with SQM for stakes of 20% in its Mount Holland and Andover projects in Australia.

April 4, 2025

Malaysia Smelting warns of disrupted tin output after gas blast

The flagship Port Klang smelter can produce 60,000 tonnes of tin metal a year, according to the company.

April 4, 2025

US tariffs set to cripple India’s diamond industry, hurting jobs, exports

US takes more than 30% of India's jewellery exports.

April 3, 2025

Mining consolidation to speed up as Chinese demand growth slows

However, full-scale mergers and acquisitions activity among diversified miners could be hampered for now, investors said at a CESCO event this week.