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The Elandsfontein South African phosphate mine, owned by billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital Investments, is facing a fresh legal battle as the World Wildlife Fund…
As the March 4 deadline looms, Canadian companies are scrambling to prepare for the potential imposition of steep tariffs by the United States under Donald Trump’s…
Cobalt stock saw a sharp rise following the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) unexpected decision to halt cobalt exports for four months.
China has introduced new export restrictions on five critical metals—tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, indium, and molybdenum—in its latest countermeasure in the ongoing China-US trade war.
In a significant achievement for the U.S. mining sector and a testament to improved mine safety, the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)…
Chile’s government has once again rejected an environmental permit for Andes Iron’s $2.5 billion Dominga mining project, reinforcing a stance initially taken in 2023.
In a significant move to enhance U.S. critical minerals production, the Biden administration has granted the final mining permit for the Perpetua Resources Stibnite project in…
Two prominent British Columbia mining associations have challenged a recent study on mine development delays, labeling it as flawed and reinforcing the urgent need for regulatory…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken the unprecedented step of suing Apple, alleging the tech giant benefits from conflict minerals sourced through illegal mining…
Zimbabwe’s mining sector, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, is grappling with significant enforcement challenges as the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development struggles with severe…
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