BHP faces weekend strike at Port Hedland iron-ore hub as wage talks drag

A two-day strike will go ahead at BHP's Port Hedland operations in Western Australia this weekend despite progress in talks on Tuesday between unions and the global miner, a union spokesperson... 

India's Odisha state warns iron-ore miners, steelmakers over grade manipulation

India's top iron-ore producing state of Odisha has warned steelmakers and miners of strict action over alleged grade manipulation and misdeclaration, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and... 

Chile's economic activity returns to growth in June as mining rebounds

Chile's economic activity index rose more than expected in June, central bank data showed on Monday, marking the first year-on-year increase in six months as stronger mining, trade and services... 

Trafigura holding large amount of LME zinc as prices hit four-year high

Commodity trading house Trafigura is one of the entities holding a large share of available zinc on the London Metal Exchange, two industry sources said, as prices of the metal used to galvanise... 

Trump expected to attend event with mining execs amid critical minerals push

US President Donald Trump is expected to attend a roundtable on Friday with top mining executives hosted by the US State Department, according to two people familiar with the planning. The event is... 

Mariana Minerals raises $310m to expand US critical minerals projects

Mariana Minerals said on Monday it has raised $310-million in Series B financing, providing capital to accelerate US production of critical minerals. The critical minerals company said the... 

Mexico mining industry sees investment jump in 2026 as firms expand projects, buy equipment

Mexico's mining industry expects investment to rebound sharply in 2026, driven by spending on mine expansions, maintenance and equipment purchases, industry group Camimex said on Monday. The... 

Mali says mining-backed fund could unlock up to $800m for infrastructure projects

Mali could leverage revenues from recent mining sector reforms to raise up to 500-billion CFA francs ($883.1-million) for energy, water and transport projects, its finance minister said, part of a... 

South African rand firms ahead of factory activity, vehicle sales figures

The South African rand strengthened in early trade on Monday ahead of the release of local manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) and vehicle sales data for July. The rand traded at 16.4650... 

Kazakhstan's H1 uranium output up 9% year-on-year, Kazatomprom says

Kazakhstan increased its uranium production in the first six months of 2026 by 9% year-on-year, Kazatomprom, the world's largest uranium producer, reported on Monday. It said it had produced 13 291... 

Indonesia resumes exports of minerals containing rare earth byproducts, official says

Indonesia has resumed exports of minerals that may contain rare earth elements as byproducts, the president's office said on Monday, following complaints from the metals industry about shipment... 

Sherritt rejects bid for early board vote amid Trump ally talks

Sherritt International Corp rebuffed its largest investor’s request for a special meeting to let shareholders vote on replacing its chairman and another board director, as the company faces... 

AngloGold quarterly profit up 58% as higher bullion prices offset lower output

AngloGold Ashanti posted a 58% increase in second-quarter profit on Friday, as higher bullion prices offset the impact of lower output. The miner said its headline earnings were $1.01-billion in... 

Nickel mining in Indonesia's Raja Ampat continues despite protests, Greenpeace finds

Nickel mining operations in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization- (UNESCO-)listed Raja Ampat in Indonesia's easternmost region of Papua are continuing a year after a... 

Fortescue says China's CMRG actions disrupting supply stability

Iron-ore major Fortescue said on Friday the actions of China's State iron-ore buyer were undermining the stable supply of iron-ore to the country and it hoped for a swift return to normal market... 

Zimbabwe half-year lithium exports up 230%

Zimbabwe exported lithium products worth $782-million in the first six months of 2026, up from $237-million during the same period last year, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Thursday. The... 

Death toll rises to at least 34 after blast at Pakistan coal mine complex

An explosion buried parts of a mining complex and killed at least 34 miners in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Thursday, a Pakistani official said. A rescue operation is still underway to find... 

South Korea, Chile sign five MOUs, deepen lithium and copper cooperation

South Korea and Chile signed five memorandums of understanding on Thursday, including a mineral resources partnership aimed at strengthening cooperation on lithium and copper supply chains, after a... 

Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials say

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order giving federal officials the power to block exports of old batteries and other electronic waste filled with critical minerals, part of a... 

BHP Port Hedland iron-ore workers to strike August 8 and 9, if no pay deal reached

Workers at BHP Group's Port Hedland iron-ore operations in Western Australia plan to go on strike next week, unions said on Friday, threatening to disrupt the miner's $80-million of daily exports... 

South Africa says African Union backs broad migration debate

The African Union has backed a broader discussion on migration, a South African government official said on Thursday, after Ghana made a proposal to place xenophobic violence in South Africa on the... 

Anglo American first-half loss shrinks, lifts dividend as Teck merger awaits approval

Anglo American said on Thursday its first-half loss more than halved, raised its dividend and reported further progress on its sweeping restructuring and proposed merger with Teck Resources. The... 

Indian miner Vedanta names Arun Misra as CEO, Q1 profit jumps

Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta on Thursday named Arun Misra as its CEO for a one-year term starting August 1, while also reporting a 72% jump in first-quarter profit. Misra currently... 

Wanblad says Anglo not exclusive with any consortium on De Beers sale

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday the company was "not exclusive with any consortium" on the sale of its diamond unit De Beers. This follows recent media reports that the... 

AMSA's loss widens as steel import influx persists

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) said on Thursday its half-year loss widened by 47%, with the business weighed down by weak steel prices and an influx of steel imports, mainly from China. The... 

China generates less than half of its electricity from coal for the first time

China, the world's largest coal consumer, generated less than 50% of its electricity from the fossil fuel in the six months to June, marking a first for the country which has been promoting the use... 

Mondi first-half profit slumps 70% as Iran war squeezes margins

Paper and packaging group Mondi reported a 70% decline in first-half underlying pre-tax profit on Thursday as margins were hit by disruptions linked to the Iran war, and booked €320-million... 

India's gold tariff hike boosts grey market, hurts organised trade, says WGC

India has seen a rise in unofficial gold inflows since the government raised import tariffs on the precious metal earlier this year, widening margins for grey-market operators and hurting organised... 

Japan's Jogmec to invest up to $34m in Toyota Tsusho rare earth venture in Namibia

Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security and Toyota Tsusho said on Thursday that the former will invest up to C$47.7-million ($33.9-million) in a Toyota Tsusho unit developing a heavy rare... 

Energy Fuels kicks off Utah rare-earth expansion to boost US magnet supply

Miner Energy Fuels said on Wednesday that construction has begun to expand its White Mesa Mill in Utah to enable large-scale production of heavy rare-earth oxides, for use in magnets and other... 

Indonesia nickel smelter group says exports still delayed by rare earth checks

Indonesia's nickel smelter group FINI said on Wednesday that exporters were still waiting for about 120 surveyor reports to be issued in order to resume shipments, despite a pledge by the... 

Allied Gold's $4bn sale to China's Zijin collapses, secures $295m investment

Zijin Gold and Allied Gold have scrapped a planned C$5.5-billion ($3.90-billion) buyout of the Canadian miner, with the Chinese company instead taking a 9.2% stake for about $295-million. US-listed... 

India's biggest power producer NTPC plans to invest $178bn through 2037

India's top power producer, NTPC, plans to invest about 17-trillion rupees ($177.62-billion) through fiscal 2037, aiming to nearly double its generation portfolio by 2032 en route to almost... 

South African rand tracks subdued market peers ahead of Fed interest rate decision

The South African rand was subdued in early trade on Wednesday, tracking other emerging market currencies as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's policy decision and comments from Fed... 

Commodity trader IXM expands portfolio into iron-ore, sources say

Global commodity trader IXM is expanding its portfolio into iron-ore, three people familiar with the matter said, even as near-record-low price volatility of the steelmaking ingredient cuts... 

Greece's METLEN agrees to supply US company with gallium

Greek aluminum producer METLEN Energy & Metals said on Wednesday that it signed a long-term agreement to supply a US technology company with the critical mineral gallium. METLEN did not disclose... 

Glencore's copper output up 15%, sees strong $3.3bn marketing earnings

Global miner Glencore said on Wednesday first-half copper production rose 15% on higher grades at key operations, while its marketing unit is expected to generate about $3.3-billion in adjusted... 

Mexico to pay Vulcan Materials less than 1% of arbitration claim

Mexico's government said it will compensate Vulcan Materials less than 1% of the $1.7-billion compensation the US quarrying firm sought in international arbitration over the closure of its Mexican... 

New Zealand grants first offshore petroleum permit since reversing exploration ban

New Zealand's centre-right coalition government on Wednesday granted its first petroleum exploration permit since reversing a ban on offshore exploration imposed by former Prime Minister Jacinda... 

Australia's Meteoric Resources ties up with Posco for Brazil rare earths project

Australia's Meteoric Resources said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with South Korea's Posco International to support development and financing for its Caldeira rare earths project in...