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Asia Pacific • Mar 2, 2026

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

China 15th Five-Year Plan lithium policy tightens mining permits and boosts energy storage, signaling stronger control over global lithium supply.

Mining Technology • Mar 2, 2026

MP Materials Texas: $1.25B Magnet Plant and Key Risks

MP Materials Texas magnet plant 2028 will produce NdFeB magnets for EVs and defense, backed by a $1.25B project and Pentagon support.

Base Metals • Feb 28, 2026

The US Copper Paradox: Why Exporting Raw

US copper refining crisis 2026 exposes smelter shortages as the US exports concentrate and imports refined metal.

Mining Operations • Feb 26, 2026

ERG’s Metalkol Becomes First Tailings

ERG Metalkol Copper Mark certification 2026 makes it the first tailings site approved under global ESG standards, boosting clean copper supply.

Articles • Feb 24, 2026

Mining ESG Reporting in 2026: 7 Mistakes

Mining ESG Reporting 2026 reveals 7 critical disclosure mistakes that raise investor risk premiums and cut mining company valuations.

Asia Pacific • Feb 21, 2026

China’s Critical Minerals Export Controls

The November 2025 "pause" wasn't a reversal. It was tactical repositioning. While headlines celebrated China's suspension of certain October 2025 export controls, the core architecture remained…

Gold • Feb 21, 2026

Loncor Gold Completes C$267 Million

Going-private transactions don't usually make headlines. They're the mining industry's equivalent of taking your LinkedIn profile offline: you're still working, you just don't want everyone watching.…

Mining • Feb 19, 2026

Resource Nationalism in 2026: 15 Countries

The mining industry spent the last decade chasing critical minerals. Lithium. Cobalt. Rare earths. The problem nobody wants to admit: the countries sitting on those deposits…