Rare Earths Deep-sea mining firms target Pacific minerals amid AI infrastructure boom China currently dominates much of the global mineral processing market Joseph Morton4 days ago
Copper Codelco faces renewed scrutiny under Chile’s new right-wing government Chile introduced governance reforms in 2009 to reduce political interference at Codelco and improve long-term stability Joseph MortonMay 13, 2026
Gold Rio Tinto Group faces scrutiny after sacred Pilbara waterhole runs dry The Robe River Kuruma people blamed Rio Tinto’s long-term water extraction for the environmental decline Joseph MortonMay 8, 2026
Gold Heliostar secures Goldstrike project in Utah with USD$70M deal The company plans to explore the Antimony Ridge area more fully Joseph MortonApril 28, 2026
Alternative Energy Trump administration fast-tracks South Dakota uranium project amid tribal opposition The project would span about 10,580 acres near Dewey in Fall River County Joseph MortonApril 16, 2026
Copper McEwen Mining seeks USD$4B to advance Argentina’s Los Azules copper project The company is targeting first production by 2030 as it advances engineering, permitting and financing efforts Joseph MortonApril 7, 2026
Gold Rio Tinto backs LCL Resources Ono project with CAD$48M exploration earn-in deal The companies built this agreement after more than a year of collaboration in Papua New Guinea Joseph MortonMarch 25, 2026
Lithium Rio Tinto ships first lithium from Rincon project in Argentina Construction of the expansion is currently underway and carries an estimated cost of USD$2.5 billion Joseph MortonMarch 12, 2026
Copper Vale to invest USD$3.5B in Carajás copper projects through 2030 The estimates include funding for growth projects in Carajás Joseph MortonFebruary 24, 2026
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 MortonFebruary 20, 2026