Western Mining expects the Yulong Phase III project to start production at end-2026, with the Chating copper mine planned to be completed and commissioned in 2030.
SQM and Wesfarmers have approved the expansion of the Mt Holland lithium project, launching a plan to double capacity.
Three major trading giants have suspended cooperation with iron ore merchant Radiant World.
Hercules Metals has brought in the executive team that was instrumental in Hudbay's US$2 billion acquisition.
Iran has attacked a Middle East aluminum plant, putting global aluminum supply at risk of disruption.
White River Gold Mine has received provincial approval and will restart underground development this month.
MAX Power announced the completion of the sale of its Willcox Playa lithium project in Arizona.
A brokerage initiated coverage on Zangge Mining, noting Julong Copper Phase II has started production and the Mamisu lithium mine is expected to be commissioned in Q3 2026.
Jiangte Motor's actual controller has changed, and the unexploited lithium mine is dragging on performance.
Global copper mine supply is under pressure, with several major producers experiencing declining output and ongoing shutdowns.
Indiana Attorney General submitted a motion seeking to intervene in the consent decree process for the AEP Rockport coal plant's 2028 shutdown, aiming to prevent the plant from closing.
Arizona Lithium's direct lithium extraction (DLE) unit in Saskatchewan is now in place, moving the company closer to commercial lithium production.
Resolution Copper completed repairs to the deepest single-lift shaft in the U.S. and signed a maintenance contract through 2030.
Vale raised its 2026 copper output guidance floor by 10,000 mt to 360,000 mt, and its nickel floor to 185,000 mt.
Gabon is seeking third-party industrial operators to take on around 3 million mt of manganese ore processing.
The Aughinish alumina refinery has stored red mud for 40 years, with about 40 million mt of highly alkaline waste and groundwater contamination.
One of the world's largest iron ore traders is again embroiled in a forged document scandal, leading several major companies to suspend trading.
Zambia's copper output in H1 2026 was 447,181 mt, up slightly year on year.