April 21, 2025

As Trump eyes coal revival, his job cuts hobble black lung protections for miners

Black lung has been on the rise over the last two decades, and has increasingly been reported by young workers in their 30s and 40s despite declining coal production.

April 21, 2025

Gold price scales $3,400 as global trade, geopolitical risks intensify

Gold has now gained more than $700 or 27% since the start of 2025.

April 21, 2025

US investor Cameron offers $5 billion for Kazakh mining giant ERG

ERG formed task force to explore Kazakhstan's rare earth deposits.

April 20, 2025

China’s export controls are curbing critical mineral shipments to the world

Exports of antimony and germanium products in the first quarter were down 57% and 39%, respectively, compared to a year earlier.

April 20, 2025

Chinese rare earth processor Shenghe sees little impact from halt to US feedstock imports

While China dominates the refining of rare earths it imports some concentrate mined elsewhere to feed its processors, including large amounts by MP Materials.

April 18, 2025

RANKED: World’s biggest copper mines

Over the next few years and decades, the biggest copper mines would play a pivotal role in the energy transition.

April 18, 2025

Trump to fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across US

The projects include those owned by Perpetua Resources, Rio Tinto, Hecla Mining, Albemarle and Warrior Met Coal.

April 17, 2025

Impossible Metals wants to mine the Pacific for EV minerals

Deep-sea mining company Impossible Metals is calling on the US government to open up part of the Pacific Ocean for commercial mineral […]

April 17, 2025

Trump to approve land swap for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans

The Forest Service said it will republish an environmental report needed for the Resolution copper project land swap to occur within 60 days.

April 17, 2025

Ukraine-US sign memorandum on minerals deal

The signing follows remarks by US President Donald Trump earlier in the day that a deal on Ukraine's critical minerals will be signed next Thursday.