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Chikyu vessel
Japan identifies large share of rare earths in deep-sea mud off remote island
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

An analysis of rare earth-rich mud retrieved from the deep seabed off a remote Pacific Island earlier this year found medium and heavy rare earth elements accounted for about 54% of the total rare... 


CiDi equipment
China's CiDi eyes overseas sales of autonomous mining machines this year
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

CiDi, the Hong Kong-listed Chinese autonomous mining equipment maker, expects overseas deployments to grow this year as it expands beyond China, CE Albert Hu told Reuters. CiDi has equipped... 


Tungsten
Tungsten major Almonty also delists from ASX
24th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having announced its voluntary delisting from the TSX effective July 31, tungsten miner Almonty Industries also intends to delist its shares from the ASX from September 1. The company's shares... 


'Red mud' alumina tailings
Canada's Enervoxa plans India rare earths project, may tie up with Vedanta, NALCO
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian climate technology developer Enervoxa plans talks with India's Vedanta, Hindalco Industries and State-run NALCO as it looks to set up a processing plant in the country to extract rare... 


Eni oil and gas infrastructure
Eni-Petronas JV starts floating gas facility build for North Hub in Indonesia
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

Searah, the joint venture energy company formed by Italy's Eni and Malaysia's Petronas, has started developing a floating gas facility to process gas from its $11.8-billion North Hub project in... 


US flag
Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as 10% US tariffs expire
24th July 2026 By: Reuters

The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced... 


Freeport McMoRan copper
Freeport-McMoRan beats quarterly profit estimates on higher copper prices
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher copper prices offset lower production at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia. Shares of the company were up... 


Mtron CEO and Anglo Asian nonexecutive director Cameron Pforr
Anglo Asian appoints cybersecurity expert to board
23rd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Anglo Asian Mining has appointed Cameron Pforr nonexecutive director effective immediately. Pforr brings to the Azerbaijan-focused copper and gold producer considerable cybersecurity... 


A lithium mine in Zimbabwe
Chinese firms help Zimbabwe secure $300m for lithium mine
23rd July 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mutapa Energy Resources, Zimbabwe’s State-owned lithium miner, has secured $300-million from a group of companies, which includes Chinese entities, to develop its facilities in the Southern African... 


Rare earths ore
India and Myanmar signal closer rare earth mining ties
23rd July 2026 By: Reuters

India and Myanmar are working to deepen cooperation in the rare earths sector after visits to the southeast Asian country by Indian teams, with New Delhi seeking alternative supplies of a strategic... 


A map indicating the global distribution and regional exposure profile of baseline water stress for mining and metals facilities
Competition for water resources a risk to the global energy transition, warns ICMM
22nd July 2026 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM warns that water availability could, in many regions, act as a constraint on the development of new mines and related facilities, particularly for the... 


Lynas rare earths
Australia's Lynas flags cost overrun after revenue miss, shares tumble
22nd July 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths on Wednesday warned of a cost overrun at its heavy rare earths expansion project in Malaysia after reporting fourth-quarter revenue below analyst expectations, sending... 


Lithium pond in China
China lithium prices hit five-month low on expectations of oversupply in 2027
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

China's lithium futures prices sank to a five-month low on Tuesday on expectations of oversupply of the electric vehicle battery metal in 2027, even as near-term demand remained strong, according... 


Coal stockpiles
China's world-leading renewable megabases rely on coal-heavy transmission, report finds
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

China is building more large-scale wind and solar than the rest of the world combined, but inadequate transmission links and a continued reliance on coal-fired power are limiting its use, according... 


Oil tankers at sea
Goldman sees Brent exceeding $120/bbl in Q4 if Hormuz disruptions persist
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

Goldman Sachs said on Monday that Brent crude could top $120 a barrel in the fourth quarter this year and average $100 a barrel next year if flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain disrupted and... 


Steel rolls
China's steel sector looks weaker than it is, reverse for iron-ore - Reuters
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

China's steel sector presents something of a dilemma in trying to work out if it is soft and likely to continue to weaken, or whether it is actually performing quite strongly given the subdued... 


Zinc metal
Zinc expected to retreat in 2026 as weak demand offsets supply fears
20th July 2026 By: Reuters

Zinc prices are expected to retreat from recent highs over the rest of the year as lacklustre demand offsets supply disruptions, analysts say. The metal used to galvanise steel is up more than 13%... 


China flag
China’s sulphuric acid exports all but vanish in June, plunging 99%
20th July 2026 By: Reuters

China’s sulphuric acid exports plunged more than 99% in June following a move to halt overseas shipments, leaving Chile and Indonesia, its two biggest buyers last year, without any cargoes, customs... 


Women carrying baskets with coal
India says coal power plants have adequate stocks despite rising demand
20th July 2026 By: Reuters

India's coal-fired power plants have sufficient coal stocks to run for about two weeks at higher operating rates, easing concerns about fuel shortages amid rising electricity demand and... 


Jade Gas drill rig in Mongolia
Jade Gas secures A$1bn funding for coal bed methane gas, LNG development in Mongolia
20th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Jade Gas has executed a non-binding collaboration agreement with a consortium comprising PT Beijing Energy Linking (PTBEL), its lead contractor, and subcontractors PetroChina and Hunan... 


Oil refinery
Forget crude, war pushes refiners to the brink - Reuters
20th July 2026 By: Reuters

The global oil refining industry is flashing warning signs. The supply chain for the products that fuel the global economy is under growing stress as conflicts in the Middle East and Russia ripple... 


Caibai GM Caigang Ning, WPIC CEO Trevor Raymond, and WPIC Asia Pacific regional head Weibin Deng.
Platinum metals fundamentally key to China’s Five-Year Plan, WPIC reports
17th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Shanghai Platinum Week 2026 has served to highlight that platinum group metals (PGMs) are fundamentally key to the delivery of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan to 2030. China has earmarked close to... 


Coal heap with rail wagons in background
China's June coal output falls 9.7% year-on-year after mine accident
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

China's June coal production fell 9.7% from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said on July 15, after a deadly mine accident in late May led to safety checks that tightened supply.... 


Lynas' rare earths plant in Gebeng, Malaysia
Lynas' Pentagon rare earth supply deal draws Malaysia scrutiny
17th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

A Malaysian parliamentary group is scrutinizing ASX-listed Lynas Rare Earths' agreement to supply rare earths to the US, as lawmakers weigh implications for the nation’s foreign policy and... 


Strait of Hormuz
Global energy security at risk if Strait of Hormuz does not open in weeks, IEA chief says
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

If the US and Iran do not increase oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz soon, the world should worry about energy security, International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol said... 


British Steel plant
China disapproves of British Steel nationalisation decision by UK
17th July 2026 By: Reuters

China said on Friday it firmly opposes and strongly disapproves of Britain's decision to nationalise British Steel and urged fair treatment for Chinese firms there. Britain nationalised British... 


The Manono project area
Zijin starts Congo lithium exports to China, sources say
16th July 2026 By: Reuters

China's Zijin has started exporting lithium concentrate from its Manono project in Democratic Republic of Congo, five sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters. "Exports started in June as... 


The Saindak mine
Pakistan pledges more security for China-run copper and gold mine after insurgency warning
16th July 2026 By: Reuters

Pakistan has pledged extra security for its largest operating Chinese-run copper and gold mine after the operator warned that worsening militant violence could force it to halt production within a... 


Anglo Asian's Gedabek mine
Anglo Asian posts meaningful copper output gains in Q2
15th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed copper, gold and silver miner Anglo Asian Mining continues to grow its copper production, having recorded an increase of 27% increase quarter-on-quarter to 5 129 t, while its gold... 


Rio Tinto's Resolution Copper operation
Rio Tinto beats quarterly iron-ore sales estimates, flags rising diesel costs
15th July 2026 By: Reuters

Diversified miner Rio Tinto posted better-than-expected second-quarter iron-ore sales on Wednesday, supported by strong operational performance, though it will need a stronger second half to meet... 


Copper cathode
Indonesia's Amman Mineral aims to double copper cathode output in 2026
14th July 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia's PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara, the main unit of Jakarta-listed PT Amman Mineral Internasional, aims to double its copper cathode output this year after it finished ramping up... 


Northern Minerals' Browns Range project
Australia blocks voting rights of some China-linked investors in Northern Minerals
14th July 2026 By: Reuters

Northern Minerals said on Tuesday that Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ordered three offshore investment firms, including Hong Kong Ying Tak, to refrain from exercising their voting rights in... 


Iron-ore pile
China June iron-ore imports at six-month high on robust shipments, resilient demand
14th July 2026 By: Reuters

China's iron-ore imports in June rose by 15% from the month before to a six-month high, as miners increased shipments to achieve quarterly guidance and as lower prices sparked more buying among... 


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