Zangge halts lithium production in Chinese province of Qinghai
Chinese miner Zangge Mining, controlled by state-owned giant Zijin Mining, has announced a suspension of lithium production at its facility…
17 Jul 2025
US transfers land near proposed mining route to Alaska Native group
The US Department of the Interior has transferred nearly 28,000 acres of land to the NANA Regional Corporation, an Alaska native group, under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).…
17 Jul 2025
Tariffs driving supply chain localisation and automation
The tariffs being introduced by the Trump administration in the US and the subsequent counter tariffs elsewhere are leading companies to localise and automate their supply chains in mitigation, a…
17 Jul 2025
US tariffs on Canadian aluminium impact mining giants Rio Tinto, Alcoa
Mining giant Rio Tinto faced gross costs of approximately $300m (£223.84m) due to US tariffs on its primary aluminium exports from Canada during the first half of 2025 (H1 2025).…
17 Jul 2025
Vedanta plans Zambian smelter refurbishment to boost copper output
Zambia-based Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a unit of UK-based miner Vedanta Resources, has announced a comprehensive refurbishment of its smelter as part of a broader initiative to enhance production capabilities,…
17 Jul 2025
Canada introduces new steel tariffs to protect domestic steel industry
Canada has announced the introduction of a tariff rate quota to shield its domestic steel industry from international pressures. Effective from 1 August 2025, the quota will apply to countries…
17 Jul 2025
Tin shipments from Myanmar’s Wa State to resume after two-year ban
The International Tin Association has indicated that tin shipments from Myanmar's Wa State are expected to resume in the coming months, following a suspension that has lasted nearly two years,…