Rio Tinto’s Stronger Pilbara Shipments Contrast With Weaker Copper Production
Rio Tinto increased Pilbara iron ore shipments in the second quarter of 2026, but the improvement was driven primarily by logistics recovery and inventory drawdown...
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Alphamin Posts Record EBITDA as Tin Prices Offset Higher Bisie Operating Costs
Alphamin Resources is set to report record second-quarter EBITDA after stronger tin prices more than compensated for higher operating costs and weaker processing metrics at...
Middle East Mining Finance: Oman’s Copper Project Leads as Saudi Lithium Developments Await Investment Decisions
European involvement in Middle Eastern mining and metals is concentrated in processing technology, equipment, industrial offtake, financing and exploration capital, rather than direct ownership of...
Port Hedland Strike and Caliber IPO Put Mining Operations and Capital Spending Under Focus
A planned labour stoppage at BHP’s Port Hedland iron ore operations and a new Indian mining-services IPO are placing logistics, operating capacity and mining-sector investment...
Rio Tinto Raises Iron Ore Shipments as Copper Output Falls on Lower Grades and Furnace Disruption
Rio Tinto increased Pilbara iron ore shipments in the second quarter of 2026, while weaker copper production highlighted operational pressure elsewhere in the group. The...
Alcoa Approves Gallium Plant at Wagerup With Support From Australia, Japan and the US
Alcoa Corporation has taken a final investment decision to develop a gallium production facility at its Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia, advancing a critical-minerals...
European Mining Capital Expands Across Asia While Refining Dependence Persists
As of 14 July 2026, European mining exposure across Central, Southeast and East Asia remains concentrated in selected commodities and stages of the supply chain....
European Capital Builds South American Lithium, Copper and Rare-Earth Links
South America is developing a broader industrial relationship with Europe across lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt and rare earths, with European companies, London-listed miners and specialist...
Global Mining Capital Shifts Toward Gold Consolidation and Strategic Minerals
Global mining markets during 7–14 July 2026 were marked by major capital allocation decisions across gold, critical minerals, uranium, mining technology and diamonds. Australian gold...
Asia-Pacific Miners Face Growing Premium for Control Over Supply and Operations
Asia-Pacific mining markets are increasingly differentiating companies according to their control over assets, production, processing and supply, with recent developments spanning Australian gold, Chinese lithium,...