Chile’s state copper commission Cochilco increased its forecast for copper prices for 2025 and 2026 to record highs on Wednesday amid weak production. Cochilco now sees average copper prices in 2025 of $4.45 per pound and hiked its 2026 forecast to $4.55 per...
MP Materials said on Wednesday it would build a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia with the US Department of Defense and state-owned Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden to expand Middle Eastern processing of the critical minerals. The news comes as Saudi Crown...
A west Michigan coal power plant will remain open for another three months under a new order from the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Energy argues parts of the Midwest are facing an energy emergency, and that the J.H. Campbell coal-fired...
The NSW Government has introduced the Future Jobs and Investment Authority to support coal-producing communities and the mining sector. The authority will work with government, industry and local communities to attract investment, create jobs and manage mine...
Metso has contributed the core process design and technology for Fortescue’s Christmas Creek green metal project in the Pilbara, Western Australia, where installation of Metso equipment commenced in September 2025. The project will demonstrate the production of...
Canada’s first Social Acceptability Barometer for the mining sector shows strong national support for developing critical minerals, but the public expects tighter environmental oversight, better consultation and more transparent governance. Released by Transfert...
