De Beers has acquired a 49% interest in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine following a corporate restructuring agreement with Mountain Province.
The Trump administration has commenced a thirty-month environmental review of the Amule open-pit copper and zinc deposit, introducing a prolonged regulatory timeline for the proposed extraction project.
A judicial authority in Argentina has issued a final warning to AR Zinc, directing the operator to immediately address structural risks associated with its toxic waste facilities.
Federal authorities have formally launched a compliance assessment for the Arctic Project following the publication of a notice of intent.
A fatal workplace accident at Korea Zinc’s Ulsan smelter has prompted an operational pause while management assesses potential production disruptions.
Boliden finalizes acquisition of controlling stake in a major Latin American zinc operation.
PT Solder Tin Andalan Indonesia and Singapore-based Asahi have formalized a strategic partnership through a memorandum of understanding aimed at advancing Indonesia’s capabilities in refined tin manufacturing for electronics applications.
Impala Platinum has announced a R60 billion capital expenditure program spanning five years aimed at expanding production capacity across its operations.
A missile strike targeting Metinvest Group’s Kametstal steelworks has triggered an immediate and total suspension of operations at the Ukrainian facility.
Employees at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Montana mining operation have declined a recent contract offer, prolonging a work stoppage at the facility.
Cornwall Metals has arranged a credit facility backed by strategic shareholders to finance the redevelopment of the South Crofty tin project.
Cornish Metals has transitioned the South Crofty tin project in Cornwall into active construction, signaling a major milestone toward restarting operations at the historic deposit.
The Kellogg operation in Idaho has successfully extracted and shipped its first batch of mineral concentrate in nearly five decades, marking a significant revival for domestic North American base metal processing.
Malaysia’s mining authority has mandated an immediate operational shutdown for Rahman Hydraulic Tin Sdn Bhd following violations detected at its Hulu Perak concession.
Nyrstar completed a comprehensive shutdown at its Budel zinc smelter and brought a new roasting furnace online to upgrade processing efficiency.
Overseas zinc concentrate production fell by 160,000 tonnes year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by deteriorating ore grades, operational setbacks, and strategic mine transitions across major producing regions.
Malaysia Smelting Corp has again suspended output at its Rahman Hydraulic Tin mine in Perak after extreme rainfall overwhelmed site drainage and tailings infrastructure, triggering a regulatory halt.
Analysts say Indonesia's crackdown on illegal tin mines could boost PT Timah's production recovery, following a 75% year-on-year rise in its first-half 2026 tin ore output.