2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (633+ words) As African nations move to tighten control over their mineral wealth through raw mineral export bans, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has unveiled a US$180 million ($249 million) geological and geophysical mapping program spanning 700,000km² of its territory. The initiative…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (276+ words) Lohum Cleantech has dispatched the first tranche of lithium ore from its mining assets in Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South Province, marking the start of production at its first overseas mines. The privately held company says the milestone makes it the first…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (335+ words) Core Critical Metals (TSX-V:CCMC) announces that it plans to spinout its Senneville and Timmins nickel projects into separate companies through a statutory plan of arrangement. Under the arrangement agreement dated 21 August with wholly owned subsidiaries 1595789 B.C. and 1595792 B.C., the projects will be…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (685+ words) The Western Australian Government has committed $900,000 to support minerals research through five 2027 Minerals Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) PhD scholarships. The scholarships will support research to tackle WA’s biggest challenges and opportunities in the resources sector. Research topics include looking…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (342+ words) Vizsla Copper (TSX-V:VCU) has agreed to acquire the Delta polymetallic and Helm Bay gold projects from Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM), with Agnico Eagle becoming the company’s largest shareholder. The transaction involves Vizsla Copper acquiring 100% interests in both Alaska…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (245+ words) The US and Colombia have signed a non-binding framework to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, with mining and processing projects forming the practical focus of the arrangement. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Colombian Foreign Minister…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (455+ words) Graphite One (TSX-V:GPH) has received public backing from Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, who has highlighted the Graphite Creek Project’s potential role in US critical mineral security. In an opinion piece published on 31 August 2026, Dunleavy said Alaska hosts known resources…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (613+ words) Kenya has just become the latest African nation to clamp down on raw mineral exports, with President William Ruto declaring that the country will no longer ship unprocessed minerals abroad. Ruto has announced a set of measures that will ensure…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (824+ words) China’s dominance and the projects trying to diversify supply. The previous article in this series explained what antimony is and why it matters. We discussed its role in flame retardants, semiconductors, and defence applications. This article focuses on the supply…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1277+ words) The world’s largest lithium miners are seeing a sharp improvement in earnings as higher prices and growing demand from the energy storage sector revive the battery metal’s outlook. Top producer Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) beat second-quarter earnings expectations after realising 61% higher…...