October 20, 2015 Construction of giant York Potash mine to begin next year The $3.15 billion project will tap into the world’s largest and highest grade deposit of polyhalite, used as a fertilizer, inside the North York Moors National Park.
October 19, 2015 El Nino halts production at Barrick’s PNG mine Lack of water forces suspension of operations at Porgera which had been expected to produce 400,000–500,000oz gold this year.
October 19, 2015 India mulls buying South African coal assets State-run Coal India is looking to acquire mines to feed its expanding steel industry.
October 16, 2015 Rare earth producers say illegal mining in China responsible for low prices As a result, all rare earths producers inside and outside China are facing extremely challenging conditions, say insiders.
October 16, 2015 Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next…
October 15, 2015 Australia says ‘yes’ to Carmichael coal mine by Great Barrier Reef The country's government has given its final, yet conditional, approval for one of the world's biggest coal mines.
October 15, 2015 China vs. United States: A tale of two economies Today's infographic contrasts everything about the two economies. While they are both comparable in size, they are both very different...
October 14, 2015 Aussie billionaire Rinehart wins court battle with Rio Tinto The mining giant will have to pay her more than $200 million in royalties and court fees.
October 11, 2015 CHART: Mining tide is turning After the best week for commodity prices in more than three years, sentiment towards metals and mining may finally be turning.
October 9, 2015 Kazakhstan is now the US top uranium supplier The country, the world’s largest uranium producer, accounted for 23% of the U.S. imports of the raw material last year.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
