August 14, 2023

Syrah pins hopes of mine restart on end of China supply glut

Syrah offers one of the few non-Chinese options for those seeking graphite material through its mine in Mozambique.

August 14, 2023

Graphic: Surpluses, low prices to remain a feature of cobalt market

Surging supplies of cobalt from Indonesia and Africa are forecast to outpace demand from EVs.

August 13, 2023

Zimbabwe stockpiles 300,000 carats of diamonds

Stockpiling follows new regulations that compel miners to pay half of their royalties using commodities.

August 11, 2023

A vicious cycle of rising resource nationalism

Global warming has raised the economic status and political importance of critical minerals, but with that also comes an increased risk of resource nationalism across the globe.

August 11, 2023

Rio Tinto inks infrastructure deal for Simandou iron ore project

The project has been haggled over for years, with exploitation delayed by legal wrangling and the difficulty and cost of building infrastructure.

August 10, 2023

RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects

Junior miners are piling into the lithium market with competing new projects and the US state of Nevada is the emerging hotspot.

August 9, 2023

Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes

New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.

August 9, 2023

Lucara reports fourth diamond recovery north of 1,000 carats

The diamond, measuring 82.2 x 42.8 x 34.2 mm, is described as a type IIa top-white gem of high quality.

August 8, 2023

Peak Rare Earths inks Tanzania supply deal with China’s Shenghe

Peak will supply 100% of rare earths concentrate to Shenghe for an initial term of seven years.

August 8, 2023

Mali adopts new mining code that boosts state interests

A draft of the code proposed changes that could boost state and private Malian interests in new projects to 35%, from up a current 20%.