World News by Wild Rose

At least 18 foreign companies, three of them American, are chasing Brazil rare earths with over US$3.5 billion spent or planned, Folha reports. The post Brazil Rare Earths Draw 18 Foreign Firms, 3 From US appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tanzania’s planning minister asked Dutch investors in The Hague to back mining, agriculture and port logistics, from graphite to cashew nuts. The post Tanzania Pitches Mines and Farms to Dutch Firms appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru’s copper output rose 3.7% to 236,515 tonnes in July, while zinc fell 22.2% and gold 9.0%, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The post Peru Copper Output Rises 3.7% in July appeared first on The Rio Times.

Copper edged up on 6 October as miners lagged the metal. Chile and Peru, which supply about a third of world mine output, depend on Chinese demand. The post Copper Fund Gains 0.4% as Southern Copper Lags | Copper, Oct 6 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Madagascar wants to raise as much as $5 billion by teaming up with asset manager Gemcorp Capital Management Ltd. to fund energy, infrastructure and mining projects in the island nation.

Zinc miners rose on Monday: Nexa Resources gained 1.88% and Buenaventura 0.64% as Peru’s zinc output kept falling. See the board and outlook. The post Nexa Gains 1.9% as Peru Zinc Output Falls | Zinc, Oct 5 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Copper’s US-listed tracker rose 0.86% on Monday as a strike at Chile’s Escondida mine was put on hold for talks. See the board and what to watch. The post Copper Tracker Gains 0.9% as Escondida Strike Pauses | Copper, Oct 5 appeared first on The Rio Times.

China has announced the expansion of the resource base for a major lithium deposit in the southwestern province of Sichuan by about 70 per cent, strengthening the country’s potential long-term supply for the metal – an essential component in the production of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage. After recent detection efforts, the Jiada Lithium Mine has registered about 1.05 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the deposit, bringing its total resources to 2.53...

The race to loosen China’s grip on tungsten is moving to Kazakhstan, where United States-backed mining projects are attempting to compete in an industry where Chinese investment already has an operating foothold. Global tungsten prices have surged more than 200 per cent since May 2025, according to commodity and energy information provider Argus Media, adding urgency to efforts to develop alternative supplies. The soaring costs followed Beijing’s export controls on selected tungsten products...

Rio Tinto lithium plan for Argentina: the Rincón project in Salta is set to cost US$2.7 billion, make 50,000 tonnes a year and open its first line in 2028. The post Rio Tinto Plans US$2.7 Billion Lithium Project in Salta appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivia quiere aprovechar la fiebre global por los minerales críticos, pero Paz enfrenta un obstáculo formidable: unos 500.000 mineros que pueden complicar sus planes para transformar el sector. (Source: Bloomberg)

The High Court observes the company cannot seek revival of old agreements after having participated in the process initiated under the amended long term linkage policy for bauxite

Gold Fields Ltd. is considering a sweetened takeover bid for Northern Star Resources Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, as the South African miner seeks to overcome resistance to a deal that would create the world’s second-largest gold producer.

Mines Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena tells officials of all 26 districts to use the OMEPS 2.0 portal’s escalation mechanism and clear pending applications

Junta leader Ibrahim Traoré wants the country to profit more from its mineral wealth.

Many projects which were inadmissible under Odisha DMF rules were executed in the State, says the audit

The uranium sector is therefore becoming a key test of Niger’s new approach to mining — balancing greater national control over strategic resources with the need for foreign capital and expertise to develop them.

A rare earths mining project that could play a vital role in lifting economic development in Malawi is on course to start production in coming months, according to the owner, Australia’s Lindian Resources Ltd.

A major coal deal in Indonesia is set to secure a powerful new partner for one of the country’s biggest miners, even as the industry worries a delay in the government’s approval of production quotas could have a severe impact on the business outlook. Low Tuck Kwong and his daughter Elaine Low, the biggest shareholders of Bayan Resources, agreed on September 16 to sell a 30 per cent stake in Indonesia’s third-largest coal producer to fellow tycoon Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, better known as Haji...

Niger authorities said Wednesday they have signed a new agreement with the Madaouela Mining Company, which is 60% owned by the Australian Atomic Eagle group, to relaunch a uranium mining project in the north of the country.

Rio Tinto Group plans to expand its marketing operations to trade more metal from other producers as well as derivatives, according to people familiar with its strategy, as part of a drive by its new leader to make the business more agile.

Chile and Australia agreed on 22 September 2026 to start work on a Chile-Australia strategic partnership covering mining and the Humboldt cable. The post Chile-Australia Strategic Partnership Takes First Step in New York appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's subcontracting regulator ordered Kamoto Copper Company and Mutanda Mining to drop 1,540 suppliers it found ineligible under a 2017 law. The post Congo’s Regulator Orders Two Glencore Mines to Drop 1,540 Suppliers appeared first on The Rio Times.

The largest diamond recovered from NMDC’s Panna mine thus far has been a 34.37 carat of gem quality diamond. It was discovered in 2010 and subsequently sold for ₹3.2 crore.

O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sancionou nesta quarta-feira (16) a lei que cria a Política Nacional de Minerais Críticos e Estratégicos. A lei prevê investimentos de até R$ 7 bilhões por meio de incentivos a projetos de processamento e transformação dos minerais.  O objetivo é estimular a pesquisa, extração e transformação de minerais críticos e estratégicos. Notícias relacionadas:Mineradoras elogiam, mas municípios criticam PL de minerais críticos.Especialistas e municípios criticam PL sobre minerais críticos .“A mineração exige investimentos intensivos e ciclos produtivos que frequentemente chegam a 40 anos. Por isso, previsibilidade e estabilidade, especialmente a fiscal, são premissas indispensáveis para atrair investimento de longo prazo”, explicou Pablo Cesário, do Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração. A lei sancionada hoje cria um Fundo Garantidor da Atividade Mineral (Fgam) com aporte de R$ 2 bilhões da União para garantir empreendimentos e atividades vinculados à produção de minerais críticos e estratégicos. O montante do fundo pode chegar a R$ 5 bilhões. O fundo somente poderá apoiar projetos considerados prioritários no âmbito da política. O Ministro minas e energia, Alexandre Silveira, afirmou que a nova lei será importante para o Brasil conhecer melhor os recursos que tem. “O Brasil vai conhecer em profundidade seus recursos e preservar a capacidade de decisão sobre suas cadeias produtivas”, disse. Ele explicou que o Serviço Geológico do Brasil terá um aumento de verba, de R$ 8 milhões para R$ 300 milhões, para investir em pesquisa para conhecimento do solo. Soberania Após a assinatura da lei, Lula defendeu o investimento na formação de novos profissionais para um mercado que promete se expandir. Lula convidou as universidades e institutos federais a participar da formação de novos cursos “para não ficarmos devendo a ninguém no mundo em preparação”. O presidente destacou a importância em ter um mercado de mineração desenvolvido, com industrialização e tecnologia de refino e produção no Brasil. Em seguida, afirmou que existem “traidores da pátria” que quiseram vender, “a preço de banana, como fizeram com o minério de ferro”, minerais críticos em estado bruto para os Estados Unidos. “Não permitiremos que a história se repita. Que os inimigos do Brasil entendam de uma vez por todas. Nossa soberania não está à venda. A riqueza do Brasil tem um único dono, o povo brasileiro”. Lula também assinou o decreto que cria o Conselho Nacional para Industrialização de Minerais Críticos e Estratégicos. Caberá ao conselho a coordenação, planejamento e acompanhamento da política nacional. O conselho deverá propor políticas e ações públicas destinadas ao desenvolvimento das cadeias produtivas e minerais críticos e estratégicos. Minerais Críticos Os minerais críticos e terras raras são insumos indispensáveis para as indústrias de tecnologia, automobilística, defesa e para a concretização da transição energética. Os minerais críticos são aqueles cujo suprimento pode envolver diferentes riscos de abastecimento: concentração geográfica da produção, dependência externa, instabilidade geopolítica, limitações tecnológicas, interrupção no fornecimento e dificuldade de substituição. Terras raras são um grupo específico de minerais críticos. São 17 elementos químicos dispersos na natureza, o que dificulta a extração. Elas são essenciais para turbinas eólicas, smartphones, carros elétricos e sistemas de defesa. Com cerca de 21 milhões de toneladas, a reserva brasileira de terras raras é a segunda maior já mapeada no mundo, ficando atrás apenas da China, que detém aproximadamente 44 milhões de toneladas. Porém, apenas cerca de 25% do território nacional foi mapeado, o que indica um enorme potencial ainda desconhecido. A definição de quais minerais são estratégicos ou críticos depende de cada país. A lista também pode mudar conforme o tempo, de acordo com avanços tecnológicos, descobertas geológicas, mudanças geopolíticas e evolução da demanda. As terras raras, por sua vez, também podem ser consideradas minerais críticos ou estratégicos, dependendo do contexto.

Export value climbed to US$4.74bn in the first half. Total mined production grew 8.4%, and lithium was the only real volume story in the numbers. The post Argentina Mining Exports Rose 74% in Six Months. The Metal Output Behind Them Fell. appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chile lithium mine production was 19.4 percent of world output in 2025, down from about 26 percent in 2020. Australia and China are growing faster, while Chile's own tonnes are still rising. The post Chile Lithium Share Falls to 19.4 Percent as Rivals Grow appeared first on The Rio Times.

Coal Ministry says revised boundaries put Tara outside Lemru Elephant Corridor; Chhattisgarh BJP questions Congress decisions on Hasdeo-Arand mining