Millennial Potash targets Gabon project build start by end-2027

Millennial Potash aims to start construction of its US-backed Banio potash project in Gabon by the end of 2027, with annual output potentially exceeding an initial estimate of 800 000 metric tons... 

Japan's Inpex reaches milestone in $21bn LNG project in Indonesia

Japanese explorer Inpex has completed the planning and engineering phase of its Abadi LNG project at Indonesia's Masela gas block, an official said on Tuesday, reaching a milestone in the Southeast... 

DTEC granted permit to ship raw rare earths from Malaysia to US for research, CEO says

A US majority-owned startup has received permission to export rare-earth material to the US for research, in what its CE said was the first approval issued under Malaysia's newly eased export... 

ConocoPhillips to reduce workforce in Canada

ConocoPhillips has informed its staff of a reduction to its workforce in Canada, a spokesperson for the oil and gas producer said on Monday. The reduction includes employees and contractors and is... 

Canada's Capstone Copper announces $3bn investment plan in Chile

Canadian miner Capstone Copper on Monday announced a $3-billion investment plan in Chile's Atacama region, according to Chile's mining ministry. The investment plan, which will allocate... 

Australia revamps critical minerals strategy, targeting refining edge over China

Australia will refresh its critical minerals strategy to place greater emphasis on refining and processing, a senior Minister said on Tuesday, as competition for investment intensifies and... 

Singapore launches first LNG term supply tender, weighs third import terminal

Singaporean State gas buyer GasCo launched its first procurement exercise to secure term supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), said Gan Siow Huang, the country's Minister of State for Energy,... 

Iron-ore hits two-year low as concerns over China demand dominate

Iron-ore prices slid on Tuesday to their lowest in more than two years, weighed down by mounting concerns over demand prospects in top consumer China. The most-traded iron-ore contract on China's... 

LME debuts first contract from Shanghai exchange collaboration

The London Metal Exchange's (LME's) new hot-rolled coil steel contract, the first product to come out of its collaboration with the Shanghai Futures Exchange, began trading on Tuesday. It is the... 

Canada takes a page from the Saudi oil playbook, Reuters columnist says

After years of debating how quickly to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, Canada is now looking for ways to produce and export more of them. The shift is being driven by two geopolitical... 

EQT to buy Range Resources in over $50bn deal

EQT Corporation said on Monday it would acquire Range Resources in an all-stock deal valued at more than $50-billion, including debt, creating what the companies called the "largest vertically... 

Teck says strike begins at Highland Valley Copper mine in British Columbia

Teck Resources said on Saturday workers had started a strike at its Highland Valley Copper mine in British Columbia, with operations continuing at reduced capacity. The impact on overall... 

Conservative party wins first election in nearly a century in British Columbia

The opposition Conservative Party won an election in the Canadian province of British Columbia for the first time in nearly 100 years, promising to ramp up liquefied natural gas production,... 

China's tug-of-war with Australian miners lurks beneath iron-ore calm

If China's iron ore market was to be judged by import volumes alone, the image would be one of gentle and steady growth. But beneath the calm picture presented by imports of the main steel raw... 

Kodal plans West Africa lithium expansion, CEO says

Kodal Minerals aims to build a broader West African lithium portfolio beyond its Bougouni mine in Mali, drawing on nearly two decades of operating experience in the region, CE Bernard Aylward said.... 

Canada gives Cleveland-Cliffs 15 days to reverse planned job cuts

Canada on Thursday gave US steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs 15 days to reverse planned job cuts at an Ontario steel mill or face sanctions that could include a forced divestiture of the plant. Ottawa... 

Nippon Steel to spend $3bn in US Steel plant equipment upgrade, Nikkei reports

Nippon Steel will invest about $3-billion in the US Steel-operated Mon Valley works in Pennsylvania to upgrade the plant's hot rolling facility, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday. The move... 

Vale, CSN among winners in Brazil natural gas auction

Major mining, steelmaking and petrochemical companies, including Vale and CSN, won lots in a natural gas auction held by Brazilian State-run oil firm PPSA on Thursday, data from the auction... 

Australia's Rio Tinto to invest $1.9bn in Queensland bauxite project

Rio Tinto said on Friday it will invest $1.9-billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland, Australia, replacing output from its ageing Andoom mine and lifting annual production... 

Grupo Mexico to press ahead with major US copper projects after output dip

Grupo Mexico said on Thursday it will push ahead with major investments at its US mining unit Asarco, expanding the Ray and Silver Bell mines in Arizona and aiming to restart the Hayden smelter and... 

Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices, Cadia recovery

World's largest gold miner Newmont beat analysts' third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as elevated gold prices and a recovery in copper production at its Cadia mine in Australia boosted... 

Nickel Industries says Indonesia cuts coming as Chinese producers weigh steep reductions

Australia-listed Nickel Industries says nickel producers in the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), a key production base for the metal, will coordinate on output cuts as Chinese operators... 

Australia's Whitehaven Coal beats quarterly output estimates on Queensland strength

Australia's Whitehaven Coal beat market estimates for quarterly output on Friday, supported by robust production from its Queensland operations, and said it expected stronger cash generation... 

GM cancels deal with new US rare-earth magnet plant, documents say

General Motors, the biggest customer of a US factory making rare earth magnets for electric vehicles, cancelled its long-term supply deal with the manufacturer, and the two sides are in... 

Norsk Hydro flags higher smelting costs after quarterly profit miss

Norwegian aluminium producer Norsk Hydro on Friday reported a third-quarter core profit below market expectations and said it expected higher costs and lower realised metal prices at its smelting... 

Ghana moves to standardise mining pay amid local-content drive

Ghana has ordered its mining regulator to standardise pay and employment conditions across the industry, a move that could ease union concerns over a planned shift of mining operations from... 

Uganda export earnings up 36% in August on higher gold receipts

Uganda's export earnings surged 36% year-on-year in August, helped by a rise in receipts from shipments of gold and other commodities, a finance ministry report showed on Thursday. The country... 

Teck receives strike notice at Highland Valley Copper operation

Canadian miner Teck Resources said on Wednesday it received strike notice from United Steelworkers Local 7619 at its Highland Valley Copper operations in British Columbia. The notice entitles the... 

Canada, Ontario unveil multi-billion steel and auto support package

Canada and the province of Ontario on Wednesday unveiled a C$9-billion ($6.4-billion) support package to help the steel and auto sectors deal with US tariffs and also boost critical mineral support... 

Kinder Morgan to invest $4.7bn in two gas pipeline projects as demand surges

US pipeline operator Kinder Morgan said on Wednesday it has approved a total of $4.7-billion as its share of investments in two major natural gas pipeline joint ventures, citing rising demand from... 

Australia's APA commits $492m for key gas pipeline project

Australia's APA Group on Thursday approved an A$700-million ($491.6-million) investment in the Bulloo Interlink Pipeline, a major east coast gas project aimed at easing forecast supply shortages in... 

BHP chair points to Canada tax incentives in call for investment reforms

Australia must pay close attention to tax incentives and business-friendly measures offered by countries such as Canada if it wants to compete more effectively for global investment, BHP... 

Fortescue warns of possible operations hit as China State buyer talks rumble on

Australia's Fortescue warned on Thursday its operations could be hit if talks with China's State-backed buyer did not conclude by year-end, as the world's fourth-largest iron-ore miner released... 

China's State iron-ore buyer agrees new annual supply contract with Rio Tinto, sources say

China's State iron-ore buyer has agreed a new supply deal for the key steelmaking ingredient with Rio Tinto, people with knowledge of the matter said. China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) verbally... 

First Quantum's expanded Zambia copper mine on track to exceed processing target

First Quantum Minerals' expanded Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia is on track to process about 27-million metric tons of ore in 2026, exceeding its design capacity by 8% and supporting a stronger... 

Chile plans five new lithium tenders in push to double output

Chile plans to issue tenders for five more lithium projects next year as part of a drive to more than double output of the battery metal within a decade, Mining Minister Daniel Mas told Reuters.... 

Phoenix Tailings to build $375m rare earths facility in New York state

Phoenix Tailings will build a commercial-scale rare earth processing facility worth $375-million in the city of Rochester, New York state's Governor Kathy Hochul said on Tuesday. The US is pouring... 

Chile regulator to deliver audit of Codelco's copper output within 2 months

Chile's comptroller general's office said on Tuesday it expects to deliver an audit of Codelco's 2025 production data within two months, after the State-owned miner revealed it was investigating... 

Canada, Türkiye set to sign pledge during Carney visit to deepen defence, energy ties, source says

NATO allies Canada and Türkiye are expected to sign a joint declaration aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in four areas, including defence and energy, during Prime Minister Mark Carney's... 

Mining giant Grupo Mexico reports higher profit on price boost, trims copper guidance

Mining and transportation conglomerate Grupo Mexico said higher metal prices helped its third-quarter net profit rise by more than half from a year earlier, even as copper production slightly...