Rio Tinto inks infrastructure deal for Simandou iron ore project

The project has been haggled over for years, with exploitation delayed by legal wrangling and the difficulty and cost of building infrastructure.

Reuters | August 11, 2023 | 6:05 am

RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects

Junior miners are piling into the lithium market with competing new projects and the US state of Nevada is the emerging hotspot.

MINING.com Editor | August 10, 2023 | 2:17 pm

Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes

New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.

Frik Els | August 9, 2023 | 1:09 pm

Lucara reports fourth diamond recovery north of 1,000 carats

The diamond, measuring 82.2 x 42.8 x 34.2 mm, is described as a type IIa top-white gem of high quality.

Staff Writer | August 9, 2023 | 8:30 am

Peak Rare Earths inks Tanzania supply deal with China’s Shenghe

Peak will supply 100% of rare earths concentrate to Shenghe for an initial term of seven years.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 4:52 pm

Mali adopts new mining code that boosts state interests

A draft of the code proposed changes that could boost state and private Malian interests in new projects to 35%, from up a current 20%.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 10:18 am

Graves a barrier for Jindal’s $2 billion South African iron mine

Residents say the mine could lead to more than 3,000 households and 3,000 graves being moved.

Bloomberg News | August 8, 2023 | 8:31 am

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Japan's minister for economy is visiting five countries to try to build an African supply chain of critical minerals.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:19 am

Glencore stockpiled cobalt in first half to support prices

Cobalt prices are down more than 50% from October, due to weak demand and growing supplies from Indonesia.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 7:11 am

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Congo suspends ERG subcontractors at major cobalt mine

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