Mining finance rises 55% as biodiversity report flags risks
Bank financing for mining in tropical forest-rich regions reached $36.7bn in 2025, with a report highlighting risks around waste management,…
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Alejandro Gonzalez
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Europe’s tungsten revival: new issue of MINE out now!
The latest issue of our digital magazine, MINE, is out now. Read it online here on any device. In our October edition of…
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The strategic metals behind modern military technology
For defence manufacturers, the importance of platinum-group metals (PGMs) is less about the quantity consumed than the consequences of not…
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Mining productivity stalls despite advances in automation and AI, says McKinsey
Global mining productivity stagnated in 2025 despite a growing range of technologies, while autonomous haulage adoption remains uneven and mineral…
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Underground automation’s next era will keep people at the centre
The case for automating underground equipment has become stronger over the past five years. Mining companies see an opportunity to…
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UK-based tungsten deal links UK mining to defence supply chains
A UK Government-backed tungsten mine in Devon is set to supply a US defence manufacturer, linking British mineral production to…
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How mining is feeding the AI data centre boom
The latest quarterly report from the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has highlighted AI infrastructure as an emerging source of…
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The race for AI is becoming a race for critical minerals
If gold vanished tomorrow, the 17 rare earth elements (REEs) are probably the closest thing we have to a replacement…
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Supply chain shifts are reshaping Australia’s manganese sector
Australia's manganese industry entered 2026 with a combination of strengths and vulnerabilities. The country has one of the world's largest…
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Coal’s 2026 shock came from outside the coal market
Coal’s 2026 story has been shaped by a disruption that has little to do with the sector itself. On 28…