April 25, 2025

CHARTS: Rare earth export restrictions, price spikes and the risks of demand destruction

Prices were initially indifferent when China halted exports to Japan in 2010 but three months later embarked on an upswing that remains unmatched.

April 25, 2025

IEA head calls for critical minerals supply diversification

The IEA has urged nations to focus on policies that promote the diversification of mineral sources and move away from "critical mineral monopolies."

April 24, 2025

India’s NMDC exploring coking coal assets in Indonesia, Australia

India, the world's second-largest producer of crude steel, meets 85% of its coking coal requirements through imports.

April 23, 2025

Australian Prime Minister pledges to set up critical minerals strategic reserve

Albanese said the government would buy critical minerals from commercial projects or set up an option to buy at a given price.

April 23, 2025

Rio Tinto, Founders Factory’s Mining Tech Accelerator invests in startups from US and OZ

The partnership is looking for breakthrough technologies, and plans to invest in 12 startups annually from around the world.

April 23, 2025

Paladin Energy reports higher uranium output; shares soar

The miner reported a 17% sequential increase in uranium production for the March quarter.

April 23, 2025

US backs Victory Metals rare earths project with $190M offer

Backing from the Export-Import Bank would pave the way for Victory Metals to access additional US government financing.

April 22, 2025

BHP prepares to start succession process for mining’s top job

The internal frontrunners for the role are seen to be Geraldine Slattery, who heads the company’s Australian mines, Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant, and Ragnar Udd, who runs the commercial…

April 21, 2025

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

At the end of Q2 the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners had a combined market cap of just under $1.5 trillion, up a respectable $213…

April 21, 2025

Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos

World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.