Copper Glencore bets on Congo copper rebound despite lower annual profit Management expects the added land in the Kolwezi hub to lift productivity and reduce unit costs Joseph Morton3 days ago
Lithium Rio Tinto strengthens integrated lithium strategy with Nemaska majority stake The project includes a lithium hydroxide plant in Bécancour and the Whabouchi spodumene mine in northern Québec Joseph Morton4 days ago
Copper Rio Tinto and Glencore abandon merger talks after governance dispute Governance and ownership issues sat at the centre of the dispute Joseph MortonFebruary 9, 2026
Copper Copper miners turn to waste piles and microbes as prices hit record highs The mine’s leadership has described copper trapped in waste mounds as the industry’s ultimate objective Joseph MortonJanuary 26, 2026
Mining Pilbara partnership could add 200 million tons as BHP and Rio Tinto join forces The miners signed two non-binding agreements covering separate but connected Pilbara projects Joseph MortonJanuary 19, 2026
Copper Latin America moves to boost critical mineral processing The push comes as the Trump administration encourages sourcing closer to the United States Joseph MortonDecember 4, 2025
Alternative Energy Rio Tinto faces ongoing resistance as Jadar Valley lithium project paused Tens of thousands of Serbians have protested the project over concerns that mining could harm the environment and agriculture Joseph MortonNovember 18, 2025
Lithium Critical minerals demand surges as global EV investments jump Critical minerals form the backbone of global decarbonization strategies Joseph MortonNovember 7, 2025
Mining Canada pledges CAD$1.4B to secure supply chains for critical minerals The new measures are designed to turn Canada’s resource advantage into a strategic strength Joseph MortonNovember 3, 2025
Alternative Energy Albemarle sells refining catalyst units as lithium supply glut persists The two transactions are expected to bring in about USD$660 million Joseph MortonOctober 28, 2025