CRITICAL MATERIALS
The company behind a $2 billion mining project for table salt and the mineral potash…
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, during a visit to the…
When two Oglala Lakota scouts heard drilling was expected to begin on Pe’ Sla, the…
Australian Indigenous group appeals Fortescue mining compensation ruling, seeks $1.3 billion
Australia’s Yindjibarndi Indigenous group said on Wednesday it had lodged an appeal with the federal…
MINING
Felix refines AK ore into antimony metal
Pilot test produces 97% antimony ingot from Treasure Creek stibnite. Felix Gold Ltd. Aug. 27…
LATEST NEWS
Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in new concessions to local investors if the government chooses not to buy the stake, its mines ministry said on Friday. The rule was proposed last…
Mine of the Future Initiatives: Transforming the Mining Industry The mining sector is undergoing a profound transformation through innovative Mine of the Future initiatives. These forward-thinking programs are reimagining traditional mining practices by integrating cutting-edge technologies, sustainable approaches, and strategic…
‘Comparing Precious Metals: What Drives the Value of Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium’
Precious metals have served as a foundation of wealth and artistry for centuries. Each carries unique properties, uses, and economic value that influence markets and demand. While gold often receives the most attention, other metals such as palladium, platinum, and…
A new Forests and Finance Coalition report finds top financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and BlackRock, support mining companies linked to deforestation, land-grabs, contamination and Indigenous rights violations. According to the report, from 2016-24, major banks provided $493 billion…
Trump administration expands coal mining to federal lands, increases investment for electricity
More than 13 million acres of federal land is open for coal leasing, the Interior Department announced Monday as part of a coordinated effort with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Energy Department to increase the domestic production and use…
Glacier Law celebrates 15 years of environmental protection threatened by pressures from mining activity
Specialists and assembly members warn about attempts to modify the environmental protection law for Argentina’s strategic water reserves, while denouncing systematic non-compliance and pressure from extractive corporations. 15 years after its final approval, the Glaciers Law (26.639) faces new challenges in a context of accelerated climate crisis and strong pressure from the mining…
Trump’s tariffs are bringing in serious revenue—and it’d be even higher if not for tariff dodgers costing the government $40 billion a year
Goldman Sachs warned that export data indicates increased rates of transshipments from China to the U.S. through third-party countries—a similar pattern observed during the 2018 trade war. The tariff evasion taking place today could impact more than $200 billion in…
Mexican exports of steel and aluminum to the United States registered declines of 29% and 20%, respectively, during the first seven months of 2025, a drop attributed to tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, according to data from the…