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Ambler road project, US – update
31st October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Key federal right-of-way permits for the Ambler project have been concluded. 


Mining equipment at the Stibnite project
Stibnite gold project, US – update
31st October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Early works construction has started. 


CEO Amanda Lacaze
Lynas Rare Earths says demand is strong as revenue jumps
30th October 2025 By: Reuters

First-quarter revenue at Australia's Lynas Rare Earths rose by 66% from a year earlier, the company said on Thursday, but missed market expectations, though it flagged strong demand from existing... 


US President Donald Trump met with China's Xi Jingping in South Korea on Thursday.
US gets rare earth reprieve from China, but not rollback
30th October 2025 By: Reuters

BEIJING - China has agreed to delay the introduction of its latest round of rare earth export controls as part of a deal agreed between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, but earlier... 


 	Ntsiki Adonisi, Rachel Dagadu, Zinzi Lawrence, Amarachukwu Odo, and Chimwemwe Tembo-Shula.
South Africa’s thin-incentive critical minerals strategy noted in G20Lens analysis
30th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 


An iron-ore mine in Liberia
Liberia replaces mines minister amid talks on US investments
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

Liberia has replaced its mining minister and top mining regulator, the office of President Joseph Boakai announced, as the West African nation and iron ore producer pursues talks with Washington on... 


Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in DRC.
Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban
29th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 


Malaysia's ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal, trade minister says
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal with the United States this week, the trade minister said... 


Director General of the Zambia Development Agency Albert Halwampa
Zambia Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference: Strengthens Bilateral Ties and Investment Momentum
28th October 2025

The Intercontinental Hotel Lusaka hosted the China (Shaanxi) Zambia Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference, a landmark event aimed at deepening bilateral relations and unlocking new... 


Kumba CE Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba on track to meet full-year waste mining, production guidance
28th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore, which operates two mines in the Northern Cape, says it is on track to deliver on its full-year waste mining and production guidance of between... 


President Donald Trump, on board Marine One, lands at Hardy Barracks in Tokyo, Japan.
US, Japan leaders ink rare earths, nuclear power tie-ups ahead of Trump-Xi meet this week
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

Japan and the United States agreed to tie-ups on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to... 


Agnico Eagle, JPMorganChase invest $255m in Perpetua
Agnico Eagle, JPMorganChase invest $255m in Perpetua
28th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Nasdaq- and TSX-listed Perpetua Resources on Monday announced a major financial boost with a $255-million strategic equity investment from Agnico Eagle Mines and JPMorganChase, strengthening the... 


Rare earth miners fall as US-China truce to pause tariffs, export curbs
Rare earth miners fall as US-China truce to pause tariffs, export curbs
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of US-listed rare earth miners slumped before the bell on Monday after Washington and Beijing reached a framework for a trade deal that could pause planned US tariffs and Chinese export... 


The Phalaborwa project
Rainbow Rare Earths demonstrates resilience amid market challenges
27th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With rare earth elements (REE) being vital to economic resilience and national security, the imposition of export controls by China in April, followed by further tightening proposed in October, has... 


Kon Kweni construction edges closer as Ivanhoe Atlantic files cross-border ESIAs
27th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based mining company Ivanhoe Atlantic has completed environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and submitted permit applications to the relevant authorities in Guinea and Liberia,... 


The Tenke Fungurume mine
Congo's cobalt producers still waiting for export approvals, sources say
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are still waiting for government approval to resume exports under a quota system introduced on October 16 that was expected to restart shipments... 


Lindian says Kangankunde unaffected by Malawi export order
Lindian says Kangankunde unaffected by Malawi export order
27th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has confirmed that its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi remains unaffected by recent comments from the country’s leadership regarding potential restrictions on... 


US, China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Top Chinese and US economic officials on Sunday hashed out the framework of a trade deal for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to decide on later this week that would pause... 


Trump strikes deals on trade, critical minerals in Southeast Asia
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

The United States signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with four Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, looking to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter... 


Ambler road permits reinstated, reports Trilogy Metals
Ambler road permits reinstated, reports Trilogy Metals
24th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Project developer Trilogy Metals on Friday reported that key federal right-of-way permits for the Ambler access project, in Alaska, had been executed, re-establishing the federal authorisations... 


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Steenkampskraal outlines six-phase rare earths production plan
24th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), one of the world’s highest-grade rare earths and thorium deposits, has set out its six-phase production plan following confirmation of receipt of the first... 


Indonesia may allow copper miner Amman Mineral to export copper concentrate
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia may allow copper miner Amman Mineral International to export copper concentrate, the country's energy ministry official said on Friday, after banning concentrate exports last year.... 


VAMCOSA offers local valve solutions to reduce the risk in challenging applications
VAMCOSA offers local valve solutions to reduce the risk in challenging applications
24th October 2025

The Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Cluster of South Africa (VAMCOSA) was formed in July 2011 and works closely with the DTIC to keep the sector designated and promote supporting locally... 


Extrupet, partners open food-grade PET plastic recycling plant in Cape Town
24th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has cut the ribbon on Extrupet’s new food-grade polyethylene terephthalate – PET – plastic recycling plant in Cape Town. The facility... 


VW’s Kariega plant produces vehicle number 3 000 000
24th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has celebrated assembling its three-millionth vehicle – a grey Polo Vivo – at its Kariega plant. Production at the Eastern Cape facility started in 1948. 


Mining is so much more than just digging minerals out of the ground
Mining is so much more than just digging minerals out of the ground
24th October 2025

The Minerals Council South Africa’s members account for 90% of our country’s mineral production. Collectively we believe the growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are... 


Image of iron-ore stockpile
Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has confirmed the project's strong viability.  


 Bougouni DMS plant
Bougouni lithium project, Mali – update
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left the Bougouni project. 


Image of Jansen potash project
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Both stages of the project are advancing. 


Stibnite equipment
Stibnite gold project, US – update
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Perpetua Resources has started early works construction. 


Mecklenburg mine
Afarak specialty segment gains amid overall production decline
23rd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

NASDAQ Helsinki- and London-listed chromium miner Afarak has reported a significant increase in its specialty segment production during the third quarter of 2025, despite a sharp drop in overall... 


An image of Afrimat group CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat interim results buoyed by asset integration
23rd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multi-commodity, midtier mining company and construction materials provider Afrimat has made several key improvements, and the results of these interventions are now becoming tangible, as evidenced... 


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Private sector involvement can help unlock transport, logistics efficiencies – panellists
23rd October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

An efficient transport and logistics system can play a significant role in boosting the South African economy, particularly in driving export competitiveness. Private sector participation is,... 


Australian mining magnet Gina Rinehart
Saudi Arabia lures Macquarie, Rinehart in courtship of Australia
22nd October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia is ramping up efforts to deepen ties with Australia — a country with which it has traditionally done limited business — as the kingdom seeks to capitalise on fresh momentum from deals... 


Techmet chairperson and CEO Brian Menell
Mining investor says US must outspend China on critical minerals
22nd October 2025 By: Bloomberg

A US-backed mining investor warned that Washington must outspend Beijing on critical minerals projects to challenge China’s dominance of global supply chains. Western governments are still moving... 


Perpetua breaks ground on Stibnite project
Perpetua breaks ground on Stibnite project
22nd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based Perpetua Resources has broken ground on early works construction at its Stibnite gold project, advancing what will be the only domestic source of the critical mineral antimony. The company... 


EU trade chief to meet China's Wang to discuss rare earths
22nd October 2025 By: Reuters

European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday he had invited Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to Brussels in the coming days to find "urgent solutions" to China's tightening of... 


IDC Funding released for Metallurgical Phase of Steenkampskraal Rare Earths Project
IDC Funding released for Metallurgical Phase of Steenkampskraal Rare Earths Project
21st October 2025

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), one of the world’s highest-grade rare earth and thorium deposits, has confirmed that its first tranche of funding required for construction of its Metallurgical... 


Export Finance Australia backing for A$520m Donald project
Export Finance Australia backing for A$520m Donald project
21st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-listed Energy Fuels and ASX-listed Astron have received an endorsement for their A$520-million Donald rare earth and mineral sands project in Victoria, with Australia’s export credit agency,... 


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Concerned carmakers race to beat China's rare earths deadline
21st October 2025 By: Reuters

Global automakers are scouring the globe for crucial rare earths ahead of looming Chinese export controls, with executives worried they could lead to parts shortages and plant closures. Rare earth... 


A rare earths facility operated by Lynas in Australia
Goldman Sachs flags risk of disruption in supply of rare earths, key minerals
21st October 2025 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs flagged mounting risks to global supply chains of rare earths and other critical minerals, emphasising China's dominance in mining and refining, and outlining challenges for nations... 


An image of Kodal Minerals CEO Bernard Aylward
First truckloads of concentrate departs from Kodal’s Mali project
20th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The first truckloads of lithium spodumene concentrate have left Aim-listed Kodal Minerals’ Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, and are completing final customs formalities before being... 


A rough diamond in kimberlite
Moody's cuts Botswana's rating by a notch to 'Baa1' amid diamond industry slump
20th October 2025 By: Reuters

Global credit ratings agency Moody's downgraded Botswana's rating to 'Baa1' from 'A3' on Friday, citing the government's challenges in adjusting to a structural downturn in the diamond industry and... 


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