Middlemen and local militias steal billions from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) cobalt and coltan trade, fuelling conflict and leaving the nation poor, according to a political analyst. The…
Some African mining projects could be shelved by the high cost of meeting Western environmental, social and governance criteria, according to a recent study from South African bank Absa. African…
The company targets commercial production in Q2 2025.
China has systematically extended its control over critical minerals essential for the global energy transition and net-zero emissions, using a network of at least 26 state-backed financial institutions over the…
BHP (NYSE, LSE, ASX: BHP) appears to be discarding its long-running interest in Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and pivoting to spend billions instead on expanding its own assets. Over the…
Canada is on edge, but the mining industry appears quietly confident it will emerge largely unscathed from U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to put 25% tariffs on all goods from…
Soaring demand for electric vehicles and power plants should support copper prices over the coming decades as supply constraints continue to plague the industry, Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE:…
Ballooning U.S. deficits and a dearth of opportunities to mine gold in geopolitically stable jurisdictions are two major reasons to be bullish on the metal, an annual investor forum in…
Despite the upheaval of a new Donald Trump presidency in the U.S., pundits at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference held firm that the metal’s long-term future is as bright as…
As we enter 2025, the mining industry grapples with a rapidly evolving and polarizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape shaped by regulatory shifts, geopolitical pressures, technological advancements and societal…
Indonesia’s clout in the global nickel market rivals OPEC’s in oil. The Southeast Asian nation — an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands straddling the Indian and Pacific oceans —…
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) reported on Thursday that its copper production for 2024 fell below company expectations, despite exceeding its total output for the previous year. The company, Chile’s…
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