Regulation Watch

Africa • Aug 6, 2025

Glencore Cobalt Export Ban Threatens 2025 Sales

Glencore warns it may be unable to sell much of its 2025 cobalt output due to DRC’s extended export ban.

Base Metals • Aug 5, 2025

Guinea Bauxite Concession Revoked: UAE Miner

Guinea revokes UAE bauxite license, deepening state grip over strategic mineral resources.

Rare Earth • Jul 19, 2025

China Intensifies Rare Earth Export

China escalates its crackdown on rare earth exports with new enforcement targeting smuggling and false transshipments.

Base Metals • Jun 21, 2025

What Happens to EVs If Nickel Dries Up?

Indonesia’s surprise mining ban exposes the EV industry’s dangerous overreliance on one nickel source.

Blog • Jun 16, 2025

Sweden Uranium Ban Lifted to Fuel Nuclear

Sweden lifts uranium ban after four decades, aiming to secure nuclear energy future and cut reliance on Russian fuel — locals push back.

Base Metals • May 29, 2025

Supreme Court Lets Arizona Copper Mine Proceed

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to take up a challenge brought by Native American groups seeking to stop a major copper mining project in Arizona,…

Battery Metals • May 19, 2025

Arizona Lithium Accelerates Prairie Project

Arizona Lithium gains momentum with oversubscribed $4.25M raise and Phase 1 approval at Canada’s first lithium brine project in Saskatchewan.

Battery Metals • May 14, 2025

Stardust Power’s Oklahoma Lithium Facility

Stardust Power’s Oklahoma lithium facility avoids wastewater permit by using a closed-loop system, slashing costs and speeding development.

Mining Finance • May 10, 2025

New Caledonia’s 50-Year Seabed Mining Ban

New Caledonia imposes a 50-year ban on seabed mining to protect marine ecosystems, setting a global precedent in ocean conservation.

Africa • Apr 12, 2025

Nigeria Escalates Crackdown on Illegal Mining

ABUJA — Nigeria’s federal government is stepping up its crackdown on illegal mining operations in Zamfara State after a fresh outbreak of lead poisoning in the…