June 20, 2023 Rio Tinto to invest almost $1 billion in Kennecott copper mine The company said it will invest $498 million to develop an underground mine and infrastructure in an area known as the North Rim Skarn.
June 20, 2023 Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia.
June 20, 2023 LME cancelled nickel trades to ‘save’ Tsingshan, London court told Two financial firms are demanding a combined $472 million in damages.
June 20, 2023 Australia taps global partners in landmark critical minerals strategy The government will set up a new international program to attract investment linked to markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, India and the European Union.
June 20, 2023 Newmont postpones Peru mine investment decision by two more years The company will defer making an investment decision about its Yanacocha Sulfides expansion project.
June 20, 2023 Volkswagen in talks with JV partner on audit of Xinjiang plant Investors are placing pressure on the carmaker to carry out an audit \ in Xinjiang, where human rights abuses have been documented.
June 19, 2023 Codelco must kick-start lithium industry while reviving copper output Chile is already the world’s no. 2 producer of lithium after Australia. But demand is exploding worldwide.
June 19, 2023 Amazon gold miners flout artisanal label with outsized operations A study by environmental group Instituto Escolhas shows that many small operations are too big to be considered artisanal.
June 19, 2023 Lynas’ Kalgoorlie facility faces labour shortages Lynas is racing to complete construction of the plant to handle cracking and leaching.
June 19, 2023 China’s maxed-out aluminum industry eyes future in Indonesia China’s aluminum producers are following in the footsteps of their nickel peers by setting up smelters in Indonesia.
Sumitomo’s Madagascar nickel-cobalt project remains shut due to cyclone damage Company spokesperson said it is expected to take several weeks to assess the extent of the damage. February 18, 2026 | 07:05 am
