US government-backed investment vehicle TechMet is launching a trading arm for critical minerals to specialise in the burgeoning market for Western supplies of materials in which China is dominant,... 

Chile's newly appointed Economy Minister Alvaro Garcia expects state-run copper producer Codelco and local miner SQM to finalise a major lithium partnership deal before the current administration... 

Fostering collaboration and development strategies for the sustainable extraction, beneficiation and trade of critical minerals, such as ferrochrome and ferromanganese, will be addressed at this... 

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths warned of considerable uncertainty over the future of its heavy rare-earths processing plant in Texas and also reported a steeper-than-expected drop in its annual... 

Diversified mining company South32 has sharpened its focus on copper, aluminium and other commodities tied to the global energy transition, reporting stronger earnings while confirming plans to... 

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value across the entire mining-to-manufacturing value... 

Brian Menell-led TechMet has deepened ties with commodity trading giant Mercuria Energy Trading, securing fresh investment that lifts Mercuria’s total commitment to the critical minerals company... 

The new mining technology being advanced by Master Drilling promises “continuous”, round-the-clock mining uplift – even when it comes to narrow reef extraction. On the new technology being... 

Montreal-based Torngat Metals has struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German company Vacuumschmelze (VAC) to pursue a long-term supply agreement for rare earth oxides. The non-binding... 

Canada is working with its allies to potentially fund critical mineral transactions, similar to what the US government did with MP Materials to diversify the supply chain from China, Energy and... 

Canada and Germany signed a joint declaration on Tuesday to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and energy, part of Ottawa’s efforts to strengthen ties with European allies and diversify supply... 

The US government has proposed adding copper, silver and potash to its list of critical minerals for the first time. The Department of the Interior on Monday released a draft 2025 list of 54... 

ASX-listed Galan Lithium announced on Monday that a A$20-million placement with Clean Elements Fund would proceed after the investor completed due diligence on the company’s Hombre Muerto West... 

Another agreement involving collaboration between the public sector and the private sector in the field of rail transport service has been signed, this time between the Johannesburg Stock... 

The US is seeking to procure cobalt worth up to $500-million for defence stockpiles amid the country's move to boost its critical mineral supplies. Companies have been scrambling to source rare... 

Despite depressed platinum group metal (PGM) prices, there is “plenty of scope for optimism and opportunity” was the takeaway from the PGMs Industry Day held in April, in Johannesburg, reported... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and R4.7-billion on the development of the 140 MW... 

Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) aims to finalise by the end of this year a $533-million loan deal with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) that is vital for the upgrade of its... 

Perth-based explorer Lindian Resources has locked in A$91.5-million from institutional investors and approved a final investment decision (FID) to build the first stage of its flagship Kangankunde... 

Australia's Arafura Rare Earths has raised about A$80-million through a two-tranche institutional placement, as the company moves closer to a final investment decision (FID) for its Nolans rare... 

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized an appeals court's decision to temporarily block federal officials from completing a land transfer needed for Rio Tinto and BHP to develop Arizona's... 

Aim-listed emerging quicklime producer and critical minerals explorer Firering Strategic Minerals has confirmed that it has received a formal notice of withdrawal from Ricca Resources in respect of... 

In South Africa's coal heartland, grey smog hangs over parts of the Mpumalanga province like a thick blanket, while miners descend underground to chip away at the black rock. One of them is Mooi... 

Local environmental and conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF SA) says the issue of the sustainable development of a transition minerals industry should be on... 

Mining energy supplier CrossBoundary has secured a $40-million investment from Impact Fund Denmark to expand its portfolio of clean energy projects across Africa. The investment supports... 

There is “strong potential” for an Australia–Zimbabwe mining synergy, especially when considering Zimbabwe’s vast reserves in lithium, gold, platinum-group metals (PGMs) and rare earth elements.... 

The mining industry has long grappled with the challenge of efficient mass transfer within metallurgical plants – a crucial factor that directly impacts both reagent consumption and mineral... 

Africa is endowed with great mineral wealth, but not with the financial wealth required to develop mines to extract minerals – such as gold, diamonds, platinum-group metals, cobalt, manganese and... 

 A recent rally in lithium prices could ease pressure on some beleaguered producers in Australia who have been trying to shrink exposure to the battery material, prompting them to drop plans to... 

The Congolese mining company sanctioned by the United States this week has said it "categorically rejects" allegations linking it to armed groups and mineral smuggling in turbulent eastern... 

Researchers at Australia's Monash University in Melbourne have developed a cleaner, more efficient method to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from coal fly ash, mine tailings and electronic waste... 

The Trump administration is proposing nearly $1-billion in funding to speed the development of US critical minerals and materials, used in everything from electric vehicle batteries to...