Grupo Mexico reports Q1 profit up 57% Revenue for the group, a top copper producer, increased to $5.57 billion in the quarter. Reuters | April 28, 2026 | 2:36 pm
Zijin plans $1.5 billion investment for La Arena copper mine The company believes Peru maintains fiscal and financial stability and key mining potential for investment in the sector. Reuters | April 28, 2026 | 1:51 pm
Blue Moon funds Nussir copper project in Norway, bets more on Springer in Nevada The decision seeks to shift the company from developer to builder. Henry Lazenby | April 28, 2026 | 1:49 pm
Argentina court lifts suspension on Vicuna copper project Last week, police in La Rioja province blocked a road leading to the Vicuna project. Reuters | April 28, 2026 | 1:45 pm
Trump reverses Minnesota mining ban The move reopens large swaths of territory in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis counties to potential resource development. Staff Writer | April 28, 2026 | 1:33 pm
Appalachian lithium cache enough to power 130 million EVs, USGS says The area, which covers Maine, New Hampshire and the Carolinas, holds an estimated 2.3 million tonnes of undiscovered lithium. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2026 | 12:33 pm
Rio Tinto, Angolan state diamond company form joint venture for mine The Chiri project is set to become the country’s third-largest producer of the gems. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2026 | 10:18 am
Guinea bauxite output jumps 25% ahead of export curbs More than 70% of Guinea’s bauxite is shipped to China, making the West African nation critical to Beijing’s aluminum supply chain. Reuters | April 28, 2026 | 10:01 am
Carbon Direct, Arca partner to bring industrial mineralization tech to market Arca’s technology is the first field‑scale system to accelerate carbon mineralization in mine waste, aiming to turn a major industry challenge into a scalable CDR solution. Staff Writer | April 28, 2026 | 9:53 am