The Kurmuk gold operation in Ethiopia has successfully tied into the national power network and initiated testing of its primary crushing circuit.
Violent demonstrations in Minna, Nigeria, have led to an official investigation after 33 suspected artisanal gold operators were killed during enforcement actions against unlicensed mining sites.
The British government has allocated public funds to finance the initial phase of The Vital Lithium’s commercial electrolyte refining facility in Teesside.
Strategic Bauxite is deploying a $150 million investment to scale up mining operations and establish calcination infrastructure in Guyana while extending downstream production to the United States.
French miner Eramet is evaluating a partial divestment at its Argentine lithium operation to lower leverage and finance expansion, drawing interest from major commodity traders and infrastructure investors.
Multiple labor unions representing workers at Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto operation in Mali have issued strike notices demanding back pay and contract enforcement, warning of work stoppages by the end of September 2026 if negotiations stall.
Jiangxi Baitong Energy Co., Ltd. has secured regulatory approval to launch a fully owned electrolytic aluminum manufacturing subsidiary in Angola’s Dande Estuary Free Trade Zone.
The Canadian aluminum industry has formally urged Ottawa to establish a tariff quota framework governing aluminum imports from the United States.
The U.S. government has enacted fresh sanctions targeting four Cuban state-owned nickel companies and affiliated military-linked organizations, tightening restrictions on Havana’s mineral export channels.
Alcoa has authorized the second tranche of financing for Equus Energy’s natural gas development in Western Australia, advancing the asset toward a final investment decision.
A fatal workplace accident at Korea Zinc’s Ulsan smelter has prompted an operational pause while management assesses potential production disruptions.
India has launched its sixteenth commercial coal auction while officials formally transferred development rights for six newly allocated mines.
EVE Energy has secured a 206 GWh battery supply agreement with U.S. energy integrator Fluence for delivery between 2027 and 2031, marking a strategic expansion into AI data center infrastructure.
A public-private partnership for railway rehabilitation in Zimbabwe has officially commenced, providing Zimasco with dedicated freight capacity credits to streamline chromite exports.
The official launch of the Pinglu Canal has enabled the first commercial shipment of Australian bauxite to transit from Qinzhou Port to inland Guangxi terminals, significantly reducing logistics expenses for regional smelters.
The European Commission has initiated a competitive review into MMG’s proposed takeover of Anglo American’s nickel operations in Brazil.
New Found Gold has reached commercial production at its Hammerdown gold mine, providing operational benchmarks to advance its Queensway project.
G Mining Ventures has announced drilling results from its Brazilian Gurupi project that confirm newly discovered near-surface gold mineralization.