US backs Madagascar rare earths project
THE US State Department has confirmed support for the Ampasindava rare earths development in Madagascar, part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on...
Zimbabwe’s only lithium plant lacks spare capacity
ZIMBABWE'S single operating lithium sulphate plant, run by a unit of China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, has no room to process material from rival producers...
China launches vehicle to steer overseas mining deals
CHINA has set up a new state-backed investment company to coordinate its overseas mining deals, as Beijing seeks tighter control over global mineral supply...
Canada and Japan eye critical minerals stockpiling deal
CANADA and Japan are exploring joint mining projects and potential stockpiling arrangements for critical minerals including graphite and gallium, as Tokyo seeks to reduce...
US Army opens bases to critical minerals plants
THE US Army has struck preliminary agreements with four companies to build critical minerals processing facilities on military installations, marking the first time commercial...
Zimbabwe to use minerals deals with China for infrastructure
ZIMBABWE is in talks with China Railway over resource-backed financing to fund road and rail construction, as the southern African nation seeks to address...
Rio Tinto sees lithium as fastest-growing division
RIO Tinto expects its lithium business to outpace all other divisions as the mining giant works to triple output by 2028 to meet rising...
Zimbabwe’s lithium miners plead for leeway on export ban
ZIMBABWE'S lithium miners have asked the government to delay a planned ban on concentrate exports by six months to June 2027, saying producers need...
G7 divided on US proposal for critical minerals price floor
TALKS among G7 members over price supports for critical minerals have stalled, with European allies resisting a US proposal which uses an artificial intelligence...
US-Abu Dhabi fund eyes stake in troubled Eramet
A MINING investment fund backed by the US and Abu Dhabi is in early discussions about acquiring a stake in Eramet, the troubled French...