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Operational optimisation and project expansions to drive Australia's lithium supply in 2026
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (410+ words) Operational optimisation and project expansions to drive Australia's lithium supply in 2026Mining Technology Australia remains the world's largest lithium producer, accounting for 33.5% of global lithium output in 2025. The country's lithium mine production is estimated to have increased to 113,500 tonnes (t) in 2025, a…...
China continues to dominate rare earths as diversification efforts gain momentum
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (481+ words) China continues to dominate rare earths as diversification efforts gain momentum'Mining Technology Global rare earths production is estimated to have increased by a modest 2.6% in 2025 over 2024 to 390,000 tonnes of rare-earth oxide (REO), supported by stable supply chains and sustained output…...
Permitting, not geology: why Chile’s mining sector is stalling
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (1364+ words) Chile retains world-class resources, but investment is slowing as permitting delays erode confidence. The government's push to accelerate approvals will test system predictability. Across interviews with industry lawyers and executives, a consistent diagnosis emerges: Chile's mining constraints are not geological....
Centaurus gets $190m in funding for Jaguar project
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (344+ words) The Jaguar project is situated in the Caraj's Mineral Province in Par', Brazil. Centaurus Metals has secured a letter of intent (LoI) from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econ'mico e Social (BNDES) indicating potential debt funding of $1bn reais ($190m) for its Jaguar…...
Epiroc to supply electric mining rigs in Africa
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (262+ words) The order comprises a fleet of Pit Viper 275 E blasthole drill rigs valued at $40.64m (Skr380m). Swedish mining and infrastructure equipment manufacturer Epiroc has secured a contract from an undisclosed customer in Africa for autonomous and electric surface rigs. The order comprises…...
Q&A: Measuring what matters, inside GRI’s mining sustainability standard
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (668+ words) In a fragmented ESG landscape, GRI's mining standard aims to bring structure and comparability to sustainability reporting. The mining industry has no shortage of sustainability frameworks. What it lacks is alignment. Companies operate across jurisdictions with divergent disclosure rules, competing…...
Leviathan Metals to acquire prospecting licence in Botswana
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (331+ words) The acquisition expands the company's Central Project by 270km, increasing the total area to 590km. Leviathan Metals has signed a purchase agreement with an undisclosed vendor to acquire a prospecting licence near its wholly owned Central Project in Botswana's Kalahari Copper Belt....
Canada, Peru formalise mining cooperation agreement
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (300+ words) Canada and Peru have formalised a new partnership to enhance cooperation on critical minerals as well as sustainable mining. Jean-Dominique Ieraci, Canada's Ambassador to Peru, representing Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, alongside Peru's Minister of Energy…...
Troilus, Boliden sign MoU for copper-gold concentrate supply
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (341+ words) The agreement relates to Troilus Mining's project in north-central Qu'bec, Canada. Troilus Mining, formerly known as Troilus Gold, has signed a long-term offtake arrangement for copper-gold concentrate with Boliden Commercial through a memorandum of understanding (MoU). This agreement pertains to…...
Riverside secures three Union Project concessions in Mexico
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (327+ words) Riverside acquired the La Famosa and Dana 7 concessions. Riverside Resources has consolidated the Famosa Area by acquiring three mineral concessions in the Union Project district in Sonora, Mexico. This was achieved following the final payment and transfer of mineral titles…...