July 23, 2025

Colombia threatens to alter Glencore contract over Israel coal exports

The Latin American nation had suspended exports of the fuel source to Israel over its assault on the Gaza Strip.

July 23, 2025

G Mining wins court approval to advance Gurupi project in Brazil

Gurupi represents the third asset in the company's project pipeline.

July 23, 2025

Lab-grown gems put squeeze on diamond mining industry

Cheap man-made diamonds are making life harder for miners, flooding the market with gems nearly indistinguishable from natural ones.

July 22, 2025

Vale’s iron ore output up 4% with record Q2 at key mine

The company expects to produce between 325 million and 335 million tons of iron ore this year.

July 22, 2025

Aclara seeks state funding for US-Brazil plans

Aclara wants to begin tapping ionic clay deposits in Chile and Brazil by 2028.

July 22, 2025

Copper-laden ships race to reach US ahead of Trump’s 50% tariffs

The shipments represent the final scramble by merchants to cash in on a lucrative arbitrage trade that has upended the global copper market.

July 21, 2025

US rare earth stock cracks top 50 mining companies for the first time

Non-Chinese rare earth producers have been conspicuously absent from mining’s top tier, now worth a collective $1.5 trillion, up $200 billion year to date. 

July 21, 2025

Brazilian miners warned of potential $1 billion in tariff pain

Brazilian miners rely on US manufacturers for heavy equipment such as excavators and the mammoth dump trucks that can haul 100-ton loads.

July 17, 2025

Spain’s Zelestra aims to power Peru mines with $1 billion renewables investment

Zelestra on Thursday inaugurated its $177 million San Martin solar park in the Arequipa region, the largest solar plant in Peru.

July 17, 2025

BHP, Lundin JV extends useful life of Argentina copper mine

Their Vicuña joint venture said it was extending the useful life of its Josemaria copper, gold and silver project in Argentina by six years.