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...
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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...
Torex Gold restarts drilling at Los Reyes gold-silver project in Mexico
Torex Gold has restarted drilling at its Los Reyes gold-silver project in Mexico, following its acquisition of Prime Mining. The transaction was finalized in May...
Classified gold bars case linked to $40 million theft allegations
A 2026 federal investigation has focused on the alleged discovery of more than $40 million in gold bars tied to a former senior intelligence official....
PSJ copper project in Mendoza advances after Mendoza Senate approves environmental impact statement
Argentina’s PSJ copper mining restart is drawing attention as a potential new source of mined copper supply outside Chile and Peru. Global copper demand is...
Marimaca oxide project milestones in Chile progress toward 2026 final investment decision
Marimaca’s Oxide Deposit (MOD) in Chile is advancing through 2026 via multiple parallel workstreams ahead of a Final Investment Decision (FID). The company’s development approach...
Copper restart interest rises as brownfield assets regain economic viability
The global copper sector is reassessing mining projects that were previously considered uneconomic as metal prices increase. Dormant operations that spent years in care-and-maintenance or...