New regulations took effect on September 1st, with a zero raw ore export target set for 2030. This resource sovereignty experiment by a major gold-producing nation faces three unavoidable hurdles.
Greenland Mines has successfully closed its acquisition of Neo North Star, formally adding the Sarfartoq rare earth deposit to its corporate portfolio.
R3 Lithium has officially launched commercial operations at its new battery recycling plant in Covington, Georgia, advancing domestic critical mineral recovery capabilities.
Regulators in Indonesia have authorized a gradual resumption of activities at the Weda Bay nickel facility, a move designed to alleviate existing bottlenecks in the country’s mineral supply chain.
Stricter regulatory enforcement has forced Jinsi Resources to suspend production at its Zhejiang fluorite facility, creating headwinds for the company’s first-half financial performance.
A mine shaft collapse in Mozambique’s Manica Province has killed at least six artisanal gold workers, prompting ongoing rescue efforts amid heightened safety concerns for informal mining operations.
Rio Tinto has obtained crucial Indigenous approval for its Winu copper development in Western Australia, marking a significant step forward in the project’s advancement.
A Montana court has authorized Silver Bow to purchase the mining assets tied to the Jefferson County Metallurgical Complex.
Eramet is set to resume mining at Indonesia’s Weda Bay site after finalizing a production quota agreement with local authorities.
Eramet has obtained regulatory clearance to restart its Indonesian nickel asset following a four-month maintenance period, with production tied to the second half of 2026’s quota allocation.
Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru have joined forces on lithium and copper cooperation—yet the declaration contains not a single word about production caps or quotas.
Core Silver and Arcus have commenced a planned 2026 drilling campaign at their Touleary silver project located in Canada’s Yukon Territory.
Indian Steel Exchange Ltd. has formalized a procurement agreement with the National Mineral Development Corporation to source iron ore from its Visakhapatnam operations.
Employees at the Pioneer coal mine in Western Australia have delivered a decisive mandate for industrial action following a widespread workforce vote.
LithiumBank Resources has received regulatory approval to repurpose Well 10-6 at its Boardwalk lithium project for commercial brine production.
Metso has confirmed the delivery of specialized copper processing equipment to the Viscaria copper operation in Sweden.
Elemental Resources has obtained regulatory approval from Mexican antitrust authorities to complete its acquisition of Vizsla Royalties.
Copper benchmarks on the LME and COMEX exchanged hit record levels as anticipated tariff policies redirect trade flows and aging mine output fails to meet surging industrial demand.