May 5, 2025 Thirteen killed in Peru mine kidnapping amid rising violence Guards' deaths highlight the rising issue of illegal mining and violence in Peru's Amazonian province of Pataz.
May 1, 2025 Rio Tinto weighs up rare earths market The board has discussed rare earths in light of recent market conditions and continues to weigh the impact of tariffs.
April 22, 2025 Codelco inks energy deals for 100% clean matrix by 2030 The contracts will deliver 1.5 terawatt-hours of green power annually, from January 2026 to December 2040.
March 31, 2025 Codelco regains title as world’s top copper producer Chile’s state-owned miner produced 1.44 million tonnes of copper last year.
March 24, 2025 PDAC 2025 JV video: ValOre aims to consolidate Brazil PGMs district, CEO says The company is set to create a nearly 1,000 sq. km precious metals district in Brazil’s Ceará state.
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