Emirates Global Aluminium's plan to restore production ahead of schedule eased supply concerns, sending aluminium prices down for a second consecutive session.
UK-listed Ariana Resources plans to achieve first gold production at its Dokwe mine in Zimbabwe in 2028, the company said.
Two major Philippine players are planning to combine their copper and gold assets to form the country's largest mining company.
An Aug. 13, 2026 review of UK-listed miners says Glencore, Antofagasta and Central Asia Metals are being tested on diversification, copper operational delivery and water infrastructure amid a mixed commodity cycle.
India's Parliament has passed a mining amendment bill restricting state governments' power to levy taxes on minerals, a move with potential implications for mining project economics and state-union revenue sharing.
Accelerate Resources has discovered more than 200 manganese outcrops covering about 9.7 hectares at its Woodie Woodie North manganese project, with rock chip grades reaching up to 58.4% manganese.
The US government has signed a proclamation imposing 100% tariffs on certain drones and drone components to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and protect domestic supply chains.
Lumina Metals reported quarterly results highlighted by a completed PEA for the Nowa Sól project and a successful dual-listed IPO.
Indonesia plans selective additional nickel quotas for 2026 while a miner association expects production to remain elevated.
Canada and the United States remain far from a tariff agreement, with Canadian officials dissatisfied by Washington's latest offer, leaving aluminum and steel tariff exemptions uncertain before an August 19 deadline.
South Africa's cabinet has approved a mining law amendment that raises maximum fines and prison terms for certain offences under the Diamond and Precious Metals Acts, drawing opposition from community groups.
Rio Tinto has reached a 10-year power purchase agreement covering Australia's largest aluminium smelter, Tomago, with all electricity to come from renewables from 2033.
Fortuna Mining has agreed to buy the Bambadji gold project in Senegal for US$200 million, adding a development-stage asset in West Africa's Senegal-Mali shear zone.
A Kyiv-based think tank has recommended that the EU target Russian imports of critical minerals such as alumina, tantalum and molybdenum that help sustain Moscow's weapons production.
South African chrome ore traders are concerned that the price gap between international buyer quotes and local market prices is widening, with the pricing benchmark being set by low-cost small processors.
The Australian federal and New South Wales state governments will announce a major rescue package for the Tomago aluminium smelter, according to reports.
A market report said silicomanganese production cuts have pushed prices into a bottom zone where cost support is firm but upward momentum remains limited, with the main November contract range at 5,550-5,900 yuan/tonne.
Australia's federal and New South Wales governments announced on Aug 13 a A$2.5 billion (about US$1.76 billion) ten-year support package to secure power for Tomago Aluminium, the country's largest aluminium smelter, beyond its current electricity contract.