Middle East shipping disruption hits sulphur, aluminium, steel and battery nickel supply
The escalation of conflict in the Middle East in early 2026 has moved beyond an energy-market issue and is affecting global metals and mining supply...
Category : World
Andean copper corridor in Chile, Peru and Argentina expands amid clean energy demand
South America is shifting from a traditional mining base toward a supply hub for the global energy transition. Electrification, renewable power buildouts, electric vehicles and...
South America’s critical minerals expansion raises water and social risk concerns
South America has become a strategically important region for critical minerals as global clean energy demand grows. The continent holds resources including lithium and copper...
Critical Mineral Resources drilling results at Agadir Melloul support maiden resource plan
Critical Mineral Resources has reported additional drilling results from its Agadir Melloul copper–silver project in Morocco, as the company works toward a maiden resource estimate...
Zijin Allied Gold deal gains Canadian approval for US$4 billion acquisition
Zijin Gold International has received Canadian regulatory approval for its proposed US$4 billion acquisition of Allied Gold, bringing a major gold-sector transaction closer to completion....
South Africa pushes beneficiation agenda as mining shifts from raw exports
South Africa’s mining sector faces growing pressure to move beyond its pit-to-port export model, in which raw minerals are extracted and shipped overseas with limited...
Construction begins at Volcan Romina polymetallic project in Peru after $555m approval
Construction has started at the Volcan Romina polymetallic project in Peru following regulatory approval earlier in 2025. The project is reported to involve total investment...
Rio Tinto to expand AP60 smelting capacity at Quebec’s Complexe Arvida
Aluminum is used in solar panel frames, electric vehicle structures, power transmission lines and battery housings. Primary aluminum production, however, is among the more carbon-intensive...
Serbia and regional mining updates: projects, permits and critical minerals
Mining News Roundup CW22 contains no extractable factual details in the provided input. The text includes only the label “Mining News Roundup CW22” and an...