Indonesia says mineral export resume after delays over rare-earth testing

Exports of Indonesian mineral products have resumed after delays linked to testing for rare-earth element contents, with shipments of alumina hydroxide and alumina oxide leaving from West... 

China July iron-ore imports slide from June as thinning steel margins curb appetite

China's iron-ore imports in July slipped by 4% from the prior month, as some domestic steelmakers began equipment maintenance amid shrinking steel margins, curbing appetite for the key steelmaking... 

Canadian Natural says oil sands expansions paused until government agreements finalized

Canadian Natural Resources will not move ahead with any mid- to long-term oil sands expansion projects until the details of a recently signed memorandum of understanding with the Canadian and... 

Chile's ENAMI says China antitrust review of Rio Tinto lithium project delayed

The Chinese antitrust regulator review into a lithium project involving Chile's State-run ENAMI and miner Rio Tinto will be delayed by a few months, the head of the South American company said on... 

Trump admin blocks tungsten, battery waste exports to boost US minerals supply

The US Commerce Department said on Thursday it will block exports of tungsten scrap and battery waste, part of a push to boost the domestic recycling industry and critical mineral production. The... 

MP Materials results beat expectations on rising sales, US price support

Rare earths producer MP Materials reported second-quarter results on Thursday that beat analysts' expectations owing to rising sales and its price support agreement with the US government. The... 

China's July rare earth exports hit a four-month low amid demand lull

China's exports of rare earths in July extended a decline for a second straight month, down 17.3% from the prior month, as a summer lull dented overseas demand. The world's largest rare earth... 

CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine remains closed pending environmental approval, state media reports

Chinese battery maker CATL's Jianxiawo lithium mine remains pending environmental approval, State media reported on Friday. The mine, in the city of Yichun in Jiangxi Province, is also undergoing... 

Ariana Resources targets 2028 gold production from rare Zimbabwe greenfield mine

London-listed Ariana Resources ARNR.L expects to start producing gold from its greenfield project in Zimbabwe in 2028, the company's managing director Kerim Sener said on Thursday. Ariana's Dokwe... 

Coal India enters iron ore mining after Odisha block win

Coal India has won the Gadadharpur iron-ore block in the eastern state of Odisha through a competitive auction, the State's director of mines and geology, Rohit Kumar Lenka, said on Thursday. The... 

ConocoPhillips completes $1.7bn asset sale, hits divestiture target early

ConocoPhillips said on Thursday it has completed the sale of $1.7-billion of noncore Lower 48 assets in July, helping the US oil producer reach its $5-billion asset disposition target ahead of... 

Canadian Natural Resources beats quarterly profit estimates

Canada's largest oil and gas producer Canadian Natural Resources surpassed expectations for second-quarter profit on Thursday, benefiting from higher oil and natural gas production. Canadian oil... 

Congo bans exports of copper, cobalt concentrates, official order says

Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate in a major escalation of its drive to force domestic processing and retain more value from its vast mineral resources,... 

US lithium refiner Stardust signs non-binding supply deal with batterymaker Charge CCCV

US-based lithium refiner Stardust Power said on Wednesday it signed a non-binding letter of intent with fellow US-based batterymaker Charge CCCV to supply battery-grade material from its planned... 

Suncor not ready to speed output growth, CEO says, despite government's pro-oil stance

Suncor Energy is not yet willing to accelerate plans for production increases, the company's CEO said on Wednesday, despite large-scale policy reforms promised by the federal and Alberta... 

Potash producer Nutrien misses profit estimates as lower volumes blunt higher prices

Nutrien missed analysts' estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday as lower potash and nitrogen sales volumes offset the benefit of higher fertilizer prices at the world's largest potash... 

Albemarle quarterly profit beats expectations on rising lithium prices

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium for batteries, posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday owing to a jump in prices for the ultra-light metal. The results... 

China's CMRG tells some steel mills to halt talks with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, sources say

China's State-owned iron-ore buyer has directed some steel mills to halt negotiations with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, two sources said, escalating pressure on the world's top iron-ore... 

Canada's Gran Tierra to sell South American assets to Maurel and Prom in $1.3bn deal

Canadian oil and gas producer Gran Tierra Energy said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell its Colombian and Ecuadorean oil operations to France's Maurel & Prom for $1.33-billion, including debt.... 

Petrobras halts studies for $1bn gas pipeline in Brazil amid regulatory uncertainty, sources say

Brazil's Petrobras is reassessing a major natural gas infrastructure investment in Brazil amid regulatory uncertainty surrounding a proposed government program that could also impact a project by... 

Chile's Codelco pauses El Teniente mine expansion over new signs of seismic risk

Chile's State-run copper miner Codelco has paused one of its expansion projects at its flagship El Teniente mine a year after a deadly collapse, saying recent studies show greater seismic risk than... 

TSX hits record high as mining and technology shares jump

Canada's main stock index rose to a record high on Tuesday, led by gains for technology and metal mining shares, as hopes rose for a reduction in Middle East tensions. The Toronto Stock Exchange's... 

US shale producer EOG Resources beats quarterly profit estimates on higher crude prices

US shale producer EOG Resources beat analysts' estimate for second-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by a surge in crude prices. Concerns that the war in Iran, which erupted in late February,... 

Canada's Suncor beats quarterly profit estimates on higher prices, refining margins

Suncor Energy on Tuesday beat second-quarter adjusted profit estimates as higher crude price realizations and stronger refining margins offset weaker upstream production. Higher oil prices and... 

Miners lead Australian stocks to record highs on signs of easing Iran tensions

Australian shares opened at a record high on Wednesday, led by miners, as hopes grew for an imminent end to the five-month-long Iran war. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose as much as 0.7% to a record... 

Depletion of iron-ore mines to underpin next decade's prices, Rio Tinto executive says

Supply pressure stemming from the depletion of iron-ore mines built earlier this century, such as those in Australia, is set to underpin the iron-ore market and prices over the coming decade, a Rio... 

Zambia miners eye election with hopes for support for copper expansion

For mining firms in Zambia, priorities for next week’s elections include stronger incentives for processing minerals, reviving exploration and expanding power generation, measures they say are... 

Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from South African farmers

Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa's plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy, but now it faces a challenge from thousands of angry... 

Rio Tinto signals no rush to revive Glencore deal as standstill ends

A freeze on Rio Tinto approaching Glencore for a takeover expires this week, but people who have been briefed by top executives don't expect any fresh tie-up talks for now as CEO Simon Trott... 

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... 

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...