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Australia Joins G7 Critical Minerals Alliance in Deal with Canada
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (460+ words) Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:47 PM Australia has officially joined the G7 critical minerals alliance following new agreements signed with Canada on Wednesday. The partnership aims to reduce Western nations' dependence on China for essential minerals used in semiconductors and defense technology. SYDNEY…...
World’s Largest Copper Producer Partners with Microsoft for AI Mining Tech
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (316+ words) Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM Chile's state-owned mining giant Codelco has partnered with Microsoft to explore artificial intelligence applications in their operations. The 18-month agreement focuses on data analytics, automation, and cybersecurity improvements for safer and more efficient mining. Chile's government-owned…...
Congo Mining Disaster Kills 200 Workers Extracting Materials for Tech Devices
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (520+ words) Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 9:34 AM A devastating tunnel collapse at a coltan mine in eastern Congo has claimed at least 200 lives, marking one of the deadliest mining disasters in years. The mineral extracted at the site is crucial for manufacturing smartphones,…...
Congo Mining Disaster Claims Over 200 Lives, Rebel Group Disputes Death Count
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (658+ words) Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 3:47 AM A devastating collapse at a coltan mine in eastern Congo has reportedly killed more than 200 people, though the rebel group controlling the site claims only five died. The Rubaya mining operation produces a critical mineral used…...
Australia, Canada sign new deals on critical minerals
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (484+ words) Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:50 PM By Alasdair Pal and Melanie Burton SYDNEY, March 5 (Reuters) " Australia and Canada on Thursday signed a series of new agreements on critical minerals, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, which will involve Australia collaborating with the…...
Norwegian Mining Company Discovers Massive Rare Earth Deposit in Europe
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (434+ words) Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 3:47 AM A Norwegian mining company announced Tuesday that mineral estimates at its European rare earth project have dramatically increased by 81% since its previous assessment two years ago. Rare Earths Norway revealed that its Fen project now contains…...
US Faces Hurdles Securing Congo’s Critical Minerals Despite New Partnership Deal
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (927+ words) Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM The United States is encountering significant roadblocks in its mission to secure critical minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite establishing a partnership agreement just months ago, according to diplomatic and industry sources. Congo holds…...
Mining Giant BHP Secures $4.3B Silver Deal with Wheaton Precious Metals
2+ week, 4+ day ago (389+ words) Monday, February 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM Global mining company BHP Group announced a major silver streaming partnership with Wheaton Precious Metals worth $4.3 billion upfront. The deal involves silver production from BHP's stake in Peru's Antamina mine and will help fund the company's…...