The 12th issue of the annual mining report ‘Tracking the Trends 2020’ has been recently presented by Deloitte, the multinational professional services network. Highlighting the
Category: Mineral Resources
Rare Earths: US-Canada Critical Minerals Collaboration to Address China Security Concerns
The US and Canada announced Thursday (16 January) they have finalized the Canada-US Joint Action Plan on Critical Minerals Collaboration, which aims to advance their
Geopolitics of Resources: China Eyes North Korean Rare Earth Mine
North Korea plans to grant China access to a rare earth mine in exchange for investment in solar energy that could ease chronic power shortages
Rare Earth in the Spotlight: China Pushes Its Mining Interests in Greenland
Greenland is emerging as another key component of Beijing’s emerging ‘Ice Silk Road’ within its expanding wider interests in the Arctic, as outlined in Beijing’s
Chile’s Codelco is Losing $2.5 Million Per Day Million on Chuquicamata Strike
Chile’s Codelco has lost $17.5 million in the second week of its ongoing strike of workers at its Chuquicamata copper mine. Coldeco, the world’s largest
Market Update: No Upswing in Global Nuclear Market Foreseen
The construction of nuclear power plants is at a 10-year low, which makes uranium demand weak, confirmed the world’s biggest supplier of uranium Kazatomprom. “In
Argentina Upholds Glacier Protection Law, Challenging Barrick’s Mining Interests
Argentina, in a unanimous decision, passed Glacier Protection Law that would prohibit mining in glacial and permafrost areas opposed by Barrick Gold, the Canadian mining company.
Altus Strategies Granted New Copper and Gold Exploration Licence in Northern Ethiopia
Altus Strategies subsidiary Altau Resources, Africa-focused mineral exploration company, has been awarded a grant for a three-year Zager exploration license for copper and gold deposits
Barrick Seeks to Take Over Acacia Mining to End Escalating Tax Row with Tanzania
“We will no longer work with Acacia,” said Hassan Abbasi, Tanzania government’s spokesman, resolving the two-year impass between the state and the Acacia Mining Plc
Peruvian Gold and Copper Mines Hit by Earthquake
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported on Sunday (26 May) that a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck northern Peru near copper and gold mines, which prompted officials