June 28, 2024 Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch Outlook is reshaping the industry landscape, presenting opportunities and challenges for major producers and junior developers.
June 28, 2024 Amaroq gets enviro and social approvals for Greenland gold mine Two key hurdles overcome for the potential revival of the Nalunaq gold mine in the south of Greenland.
June 27, 2024 Lundin weighs sale of zinc mines in Sweden and Portugal The Vancouver-based miner is gauging interest in its Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden and Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal.
June 27, 2024 London Metal Exchange mulls adding warehouse in Hong Kong The LME is exploring whether to license a warehouse in Hong Kong as it seeks to strengthen services to clients in China.
June 27, 2024 In race to regain rare earth glory, Europe falls short on mineral goals The European continent has rich rare earth deposits, but there is currently no mining of them.
June 26, 2024 Norge Mining awarded vanadium, titanium and iron ore extraction rights in Norway The company's application for extraction rights represents one of the first projects to go through the Norwegian government’s “fast-track” process.
June 26, 2024 Trafigura clinches share of major zinc deal snubbed by Glencore Production from Ivanhoe's Kipushi zinc mine in Congo will now be split between several new buyers.
June 26, 2024 Norway to award Arctic seabed mining blocks in 2025 The government announced the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation.
June 26, 2024 L&G investment business to sell Glencore stake over thermal coal Glencore plans to run down its thermal coal mines by the mid-2040s, closing at least 12 by 2035.
June 26, 2024 De Beers sales drop to $315m amid search for new owner Provisional figure is less than the $383 million fetched in the previous sales cycle and the $456 million sold at this time last year.
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains. January 12, 2026 | 04:09 am
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm