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Rare earth processing equipment at a US industrial facility. **WASHINGTON : ** The Pentagon is committing more than $1 billion in conditional loans to accelerate US…
Las Bambas copper operations in Peru face a temporary suspension after a workplace accident, with a progressive restart expected from August 21. MMG’s Las Bambas copper…
Saudi Arabian exploration terrain along the Arabian Platform near the Arabian Shield. Saudi Arabia’s Maaden and energy giant Aramco have signed a shareholders’ agreement to establish…
Rare earth separation equipment inside a modern processing facility. The critical minerals supply chain in 2026 is moving beyond the traditional mine-and-offtake model. Across rare earths…
Mining investment markets are being shaped by two forces moving in opposite directions: commodity prices remain elevated, while valuations continue to diverge sharply between established producers,…
Silver-bearing ore moves through a modern mining and processing complex. Silver enters 2026 with a market balance that remains tight even as one of its largest…
Rare-earth separation equipment at a U.S. processing facility. The critical minerals supply chain is often described as a race to mine more ore and separate more…
An open-pit copper operation illustrates the scale and infrastructure behind the assets attracting strategic capital. Mining M&A deals 2026 are increasingly being shaped by control of…
Autonomous mining technology is entering a scale test. CiDi says its MetaMine platform now covers more than 1,900 autonomous mining trucks across nearly 40 mines, while…
An engineered tailings facility and water-monitoring system at a mining operation. For mining companies, the ESG reporting question in 2026 is no longer whether sustainability information…
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