September 8, 2023 De Beers trusts talks will avoid strike at Venetia mine The miner has presented a five-year wage deal that should provide greater certainty amid the mine's transition to underground operations.
September 7, 2023 Portugal’s Lusorecursos gets environmental OK for lithium mine That puts the project in the northern Montalegre area near the Spanish border and with a planned investment of 650 million euros.
September 7, 2023 Sweden’s H2 Green Steel raises $1.6bn for Boden plant Boden is expected to be the world's first large-scale green steel plant.
September 7, 2023 US, EU plan new steel tariffs aimed at China, others The measures would primarily target imports from China that benefit from non-market practices.
September 7, 2023 ICMM releases guidelines to tackle Scope 3 emissions Document provides a standardised framework for mining and metals firms to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions.
September 6, 2023 BlackRock voted against Glencore’s climate progress report Glencore has said it plans to run down its mines by the mid-2040s.
September 6, 2023 EU lawmakers see recycling as key in search for critical minerals The industry committee of the European Parliament will vote on its position on Thursday on the Critical Raw Materials Act.
September 5, 2023 Israeli tycoon Steinmetz held in Cyprus on Romanian warrant Beny Steinmetz was sentenced in December 2020 to five years in prison for an illegal property scheme.
September 5, 2023 Swiss research-backed company plans to bring solid-state battery to market Switzerland-based researchers say it is time to rethink battery technology.
September 5, 2023 Trident invests $10 million in Utah lithium project Trident is acquiring a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from Atherton Resources covering Anson Resources’ flagship Paradox lithium project.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am