Zimbabwe’s vice president has declared a policy shift that will halt the approval of new mining concessions focused exclusively on individual commodities.
Vulcan has begun commercial-scale manufacturing of its proprietary lithium adsorbent at a German facility to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
Alcoa is moving forward with a significant corporate acquisition backed by substantial borrowing while simultaneously planning to enter the gallium materials sector.
Kinross Gold has lowered its production forecasts for 2026 and 2027 while trimming shareholder dividends to manage ongoing operational headwinds.
Highland Copper has secured $50 million in committed funding to accelerate development activities at its Copperwood copper project.
Osisko Gold Royalties is assessing a 50 percent capacity increase at its Waihi processing facility in New Zealand to accommodate future production from the Wharekirauponga deposit while extending operations at the Martha underground mine.
BHP Group is reviewing safety protocols and regulatory requirements following a fatal incident at its Escondida copper operation in Chile before planning a phased restart of mining activities.
Solis Minerals has commenced diamond core drilling at its Campo Grande lithium exploration site in Brazil.
Before the shadow of the fatal accident has even lifted, Andes Norte is once again halted due to earthquake risks—revealing that troubles at the world's largest copper producer run deeper than they appear on the surface.
The Bank of Ghana cautioned that a mid-August suspension of gold shipments is depleting foreign exchange buffers while inflation climbs toward 5 percent.
Transport operations at Glencore’s Cerrejón coal facility have been halted after a rail line attack, though on-site extraction continues unchanged.
Savannah Resources has secured financing to transition its Barroso lithium asset in Portugal from development planning toward active construction.
The United Kingdom has officially launched its inaugural geothermal plant, establishing a new operational model that yields both renewable power and battery-grade lithium.
Operations at Glencore’s Cerrejón thermal coal facility have been temporarily suspended after vandals damaged the dedicated rail line used for ore transport.
Aurum Resources has raised $37 million to kickstart preliminary development work at its Boundiali gold asset in Côte d’Ivoire.
Voestalpine’s Linz facility has taken delivery of electric arc furnace components, marking the final assembly phase of its greentec steel initiative.
Brazil has passed new legislation establishing a foreign investment screening mechanism for critical minerals to bolster national resource control.
Golondrina has appointed Natixis to lead a $330 million senior secured debt financing package for its Corani silver project in Peru.