1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (161+ words) “Investing in moving cutting-edge mining technologies out of the lab and into the field will help unleash America’s vast mineral resources,” US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said in a news release. These projects, it said, will develop mining proving…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (607+ words) The US plans to support liquefied natural gas and nuclear projects in the Philippines to lower electricity costs and attract businesses into an investment belt that’s seen to counter China’s supply-chain influence. The US Trade and Development Agency is working…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (493+ words) Global coal demand is expected to rise 1.2% in 2026 amid conflicts in the Middle East and disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, bringing global consumption to 8.94 billion tonnes, a new update by the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows. The disruption has…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (373+ words) The London Metal Exchange will launch a steel contract using prices from its Shanghai counterpart on October 27, the LME said on Wednesday, advancing China’s drive to expand its influence over global commodity pricing. The LME announced a landmark agreement with…...

5+ day, 45+ min ago   (385+ words) China’s exports of rare earths in August rose 12.1% from the prior month, but they stayed well below the year-to-date monthly average, customs data showed on Tuesday. The world’s largest rare earth producer shipped out 4,735 metric tons of the group of…...

5+ day, 11+ min ago   (778+ words) Viridis Mining and Minerals Ltd. secured Brazilian government funding for a rare-earth project, as the country seeks to tap more of the world’s largest reserves outside China. Brazilian development bank BNDES approved a 77.5 million-real ($15 million) facility for 16 years toward a…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (197+ words) The Aurukun project remains under a Mineral Development Licence and has yet to receive a Mining Lease. Traditional Owners, the Wik Waya people, told The Australian that they had not been consulted about the sale and change in operations. A…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (450+ words) There’s an old saying about “robbing Peter to pay Paul,” which basically has to do with fixing one area at the expense of another. Right now, Zambia’s critical mineral strategy is walking straight into this trap. The Lobito Corridor is…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (503+ words) China’s iron ore imports in August rose 0.4% from a month earlier, defying analysts’ expectations for a decline, as multiple typhoons battered unloading at ports and delayed customs clearance in July. The world’s largest iron ore consumer brought in 108.54 million metric…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (462+ words) European Union regulators are reportedly preparing to warn MMG over its planned acquisition of Anglo American’s (LON: AAL) Brazilian nickel business amid concerns the deal could threaten competition. The European Commission (EC), the EU’s competition watchdog, plans to issue a…...