Rosneft acquires Russia’s largest rare earth deposit The move by Russia’s state-run oil giant Rosneft mirrors a broader trend of oil majors diversifying into critical minerals. Mining.com editor | May 21, 2025 | 3:49 am
Permit delays stall Kodal’s lithium exports in Mali Over 20,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate from the Bougouni mine in Mali are ready for delivery, but export is stalled due to permit issues. Mining.com editor | May 15, 2025 | 5:03 am
Romania’s political shift may jolt mining, US ties Romania has major reserves of rare earths, gold and copper, which have attracted interest from Canadian and American firms. Mining.com editor | May 5, 2025 | 6:13 am
What Mark Carney’s victory means for the mining industry Carney's win marks a pivotal shift for the mining sector, especially in critical minerals vital for the global energy transition. Mining.com editor | April 29, 2025 | 8:14 am
Trump’s tariffs shake markets, threaten metals trade The tariffs include a universal 10% levy on imports and targeted measures on 60 countries, marking a major shift in trade policy. Mining.com editor | April 3, 2025 | 10:56 am
Fort Knox explainer: Why verifying the US gold reserves matters US gold reserves are drawing more attention than in decades after Trump and Musk vowed to verify Fort Knox's content. Mining.com editor | February 25, 2025 | 10:03 am
Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — report Even in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker. Mining.com editor | November 14, 2024 | 1:00 am
Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX The IPO, expected before June 2025, seeks to raise capital for acquiring "overlooked" critical minerals projects in Australia. Mining.com editor | November 12, 2024 | 6:33 am
VIDEO: Trump re-election to bring commodity volatility in coming months As Trump’s policies take shape, miners face uncertainties that could reshape the global commodity landscape, says CRU analyst Alex Tuckett. Mining.com editor | November 8, 2024 | 9:03 am
Saudi Arabia nears $1bn deal for stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq Through its investment fund Manara Minerals, Saudi Arabia is seeking at least a 25% interest in the Reko Diq copper and gold project. Mining.com editor | April 18, 2024 | 6:27 am
Rio Tinto to favour development over acquisition of copper mines — exec Copper boss Bold Baatar says Rio's goal of producing 1 million tonnes of the metal annually within the next five years will be achieved through organic growth. Mining.com editor | April 17, 2024 | 3:49 am
Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction. Mining.com editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am