Mineral explorer KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched a lithium explorationcampaign in Democratic Republic of Congo, committing more than $50-million by early 2027, it said on Monday. The United States has prioritized Congo in...
Reliability starts long before failure, with components designed to perform under real mining conditions. Reliability in mining is not defined by how quickly a breakdown is repaired; it is defined by how consistently equipment performs before anything goes wrong. For...
US Central Command (Centcom) said it will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT), after President Donald Trump said the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz....
Peru’s government has revoked its authorisation for Southern Copper’s Tia Maria copper project and sent it back to authorities for review, the mining ministry said on Friday, creating a new obstacle for the long-stalled project. Tia Maria, one of the...
Whitehaven Coal has secured a new $US600 million ($A853m) senior secured syndicated facility, strengthening its balance sheet and advancing a broader refinancing strategy. The facility, with a tenor of four and a half years, comprises a $US475 million term loan and a...
The Australian and US governments are on track to boost the pipeline of critical minerals projects, with more than $5 billion in funding already pledged under the landmark framework agreement signed at the White House last year. Funding commitments in the first six...
