November 21, 2025 G-20 calls to shield critical minerals in veiled China swipe China weaponized its chokehold on critical minerals earlier this year as its trade spat with the US ramped up.
November 21, 2025 Codelco signs deal with Adani for exploration in Chile The agreement includes the review of three copper projects and sets framework for potential joint development.
November 20, 2025 Malaysia suspends rare earth, tin mining operations after river water turns blue Initial investigations found discharges at the rare earths mining site, operated by MCRE Resources.
November 20, 2025 Codelco signs partnership with Japan’s NTT DATA for AI and robotics The partnership will focus on using artificial intelligence, robotics and quantum computing to improve automation, safety, and sustainability at Codelco's mines.
November 20, 2025 Inalum targets 2029 to commission new aluminum plant The company plans to build a smelter capable of producing 600,000 metric tons of aluminum a year with an estimated investment of nearly $2.5 billion.
November 19, 2025 Billionaire family turns India’s gold obsession into a fortune Gold is having a moment in the sun and the billionaire Muthoot clan of India is reaping the benefits.
November 19, 2025 West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens Shortages of heavy elements dysprosium and terbium could be an Achilles heel for MP Materials and the West's campaign to forge a magnets industry.
November 19, 2025 Vedanta plans Saudi spending boost in push for copper, gold The firm, controlled by Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, has already agreed to invest $2 billion to build copper processing facilities in Saudi Arabia.
November 18, 2025 Barrick shakes up leadership as breakup speculation swirls The company will bring its Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic into the company’s North American operations while consolidating its Latin American and Asia Pacific operations into one.
November 18, 2025 RANKED: World’s top 20 gold projects The combined ounces in the ground for the top 20 projects is north of 900 million and at today's prices worth a mouth-watering $3.7 trillion.
Ganfeng Lithium says it may face insider-trading charges In a statement published in July 2024, Ganfeng said it had traded shares of Jiangxi Special Electric Motor Co. in 2020 using insider information. January 04, 2026 | 09:02 am
Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West. January 04, 2026 | 08:52 am
Coronado’s Curragh mining suspension adds to financial woes A roof collapse occurred at about 3 p.m. local time Friday at Curragh’s Mammoth underground mine. January 03, 2026 | 07:53 pm
