July 7, 2023 Indonesia probes possible illegal nickel ore exports to China Indonesia had stopped exports of the material since the beginning of 2020.
July 6, 2023 EU pushing China to narrow the scope of metal export controls The EU wants to make sure that export restrictions on the two metals are based on clear security implications and comply with WTO rules.
July 6, 2023 Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission Chile’s strategy has been well received by some private players including the two incumbents SQM and Albemarle.
July 6, 2023 Samarco to double pellet output capacity by Q1 2025, CEO says The firm aims to double its share of the transoceanic pellets market to 18%.
July 6, 2023 Deadly attack at Colombia coal facility sparks industry plea to protect miners The incident happened at a Minex facility near the eastern Colombian city of Cucuta on the border with Venezuela.
July 6, 2023 Argentina mining exploration hits decade high in 2022 The Latin American nation has a total of 161 mining projects underway.
July 6, 2023 Stellantis reaches preliminary deal for rare earth minerals with NioCorp The agreement establishes a 10-year offtake contract for minerals that NioCorp aims to produce at its Elk Creek project.
July 6, 2023 Column: Europe adds aluminum to its critical raw materials list Western European production has been sliding steadily over the last 15 years.
July 6, 2023 Australia’s trade surplus swells as gold and energy exports rise Thursday’s data showed overseas shipments of non-monetary gold jumped almost 16%.
July 6, 2023 Canada port strike enters fifth day with talks deadlocked, threatening economy In April $3.6 billion of goods were exported from British Columbia, including more than $750 billion of coal.
Indonesia, Gabon sign MoU on rare earth value chain development The potential partnership will be linked to Maboumine niobium and rare earth elements resources in Gabon. February 17, 2026 | 07:07 am