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Australia is poised to meet the surging global demand for heavy rare earths (HREs) following China’s decision to halt exports, a move that could reshape the global minerals landscape. The announcement comes on the heels of a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump, which …

New South Wales (NSW)’s Premier Chris Minns will open the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025, spotlighting the event’s growing influence and its projected $17.8 million boost to the state’s economy. Set for 21–23 October 2025 at the ICC Sydney, IMARC 2025 will be the event’s biggest edition yet, drawing over 10,000 delegates from more than 120 countries. Minns …

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AFSIC – Investing in Africa 2025, the premier investment event for Africa is expected to gather over 1300 top-tier executives and investors for two high impact days of investment deals, strategic networking, and insight-driven sessions. With institutional investors controlling more than $1 trillion in assets under management confirmed to attend, …

India has dispatched a team of geologists to Zambia to assess copper and cobalt deposits, a strategic move aimed at securing a stable supply of key minerals essential for its energy transition goals. The initiative underscores India’s accelerating efforts to forge government-to-government agreements for raw materials amid tightening global markets. …

Australian-listed company Celsius Resources has reduced the value of its Opuwo Cobalt Project in northwest Namibia by approximately N$75 million, citing ongoing market difficulties and uncertainty around how long it would take to develop the site. The decision was outlined in Celsius’s June 2025 quarterly report and reflects broader struggles …

In an international emerald auction held in Dubai this month, Grizzly Mining has raised $24.8 million in revenue. The auction featured medium- to high grade rough emeralds from its flagship mine in Zambia, including the standout 6 620 carat Pilala stone. Out of 112 lots offered, 105 were sold, representing …

ASX-listed Chrysos Corporation has entered a master services agreement (MSA) with global miner Newmont Corporation to deploy its advanced PhotonAssay technology at Newmont’s gold sites worldwide. The first PhotonAssay unit will be installed at Newmont’s Ahafo mine in Ghana during the first half of the 2026 financial year, marking a …

Accelerating Africa’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) ambitions will depend on mobilizing risk-tolerant investment, building strong technical and commercial partnerships, and committing to local capacity-building, according to panellists at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris. Speaking during a discussion on monetizing African gas sponsored by Perenco, UTM Offshore …

The catastrophic collapse of the Sino Metals tailings dam in Chambishi, Zambia, has sent shockwaves through the mining industry, serving as a chilling reminder of the potential for environmental devastation as the world’s appetite for minerals grows. The 18 February 2025 incident, which unleashed over 50 million litres of acidic …