Giant Mining to use ExploreTech’s AI drill technology at Majuba Hill, US
Canadian miner Giant Mining has entered a new phase in its collaboration with US-based ExploreTech to deploy its AI drill-planning…
Ukrainian president offers mineral partnership to US for security guarantees
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy used a recent interview to reveal a strategic initiative to harness Ukraine’s vast deposits of rare…
President Trump announces new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports. This comes…
Savannah suspends prospecting works at some sites of its Portugal lithium project
UK-based Savannah Resources has temporarily suspended prospecting activities at certain sites of its Barroso Lithium Project in northern Portugal. The…
Vale secures full control of Baovale JV in Brazil
Brazilian mining company Vale has confirmed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in the Baovale joint venture (JV), previously…
British Columbia fast-tracks 18 mining and energy projects after US tariff threat
The Government of British Columbia in Canada is fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects valued at an estimated C$20bn ($13.9bn).…
Gold Fields Invests in Peruvian Exploration Program
Gold Fields will embark on an ambitious exploration program in search of a new Cerro Corona. According to local reports, the company doubled its investments in exploration, focused on the…
Podium Minerals acquires EV Nickel, expands platinum group metal (PGM) deposit
Australia-based Podium Minerals has completed the acquisition of EV Metals Group’s subsidiary EVM Nickel, also referred to as EV Nickel.…
USGS: Value of U.S. Mineral Production Edged Up in 2024
The overall value of U.S. mineral production edged up by $1 billion in 2024 to $106 billion, according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) annual Mineral Commodity Summaries. Record prices…
Mantashe Delivers Opening Address at Mining Indaba 2025
Africa should assert its powerful position as a major global producer of minerals and take advantage of rising global demand to unlock beneficiation benefits to create a better life for…