World News by Wild Rose

South32 shareholders approved a deal worth up to US$5.6 billion to sell aluminium assets to Alcoa on 15 October 2026. Mozal is not included. The post South32 Alcoa Sale Skips Mozambique Smelter appeared first on The Rio Times.

As Yerevan hosts the global biodiversity summit, concerns over mining and environmental protection deserve scrutiny.

Boliden agreed on 27 August to buy Votorantim's 64.68% stake in zinc miner Nexa for about US$1.31 billion; Nexa closed Friday at US$11.48. The post Zinc Miner Nexa Gains 2.87% as Takeover Awaits Approval | Zinc, Oct 23 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Vale rebounded 1.64% after Thursday's 3.9% fall, while Rio Tinto slipped and BHP edged up; iron ore itself is tracked through miners' shares. The post Vale Rises 1.64% as Rio Tinto Slips 0.86% | Iron Ore, Oct 23 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Lithium shares steadied after Thursday's 4.0% fall in the LIT fund, with Chile's SQM and US producer Albemarle both rising on Friday. The post Lithium Fund Flat as Chile Miner Gains 1.37% | Lithium, Oct 23 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Copper recovered about half of Thursday's loss as the CPER fund rose 1.53%, while Southern Copper and Freeport-McMoRan gained less than 1%. The post Copper Fund Gains 1.53% as Southern Copper Rises 0.77% | Copper, Oct 23 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Kenmare, operator of Mozambique's Moma titanium mine, is studying monazite output of up to 4,000 tonnes a year. A final investment decision is still pending. The post Mozambique Titanium Miner Eyes Rare Earths appeared first on The Rio Times.

African Minerals, once valued at about US$3 billion, was worth about US$51 million at its trading halt. Shareholders and Timis Corp dispute a rescue offer. The post African Minerals Fell From US$3B to US$51M appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombia's mining ministry repealed the resolutions behind 15 special mining districts, La República reported, as Bogotá courts foreign mining investment. The post Colombia Repeals 15 Mining Districts appeared first on The Rio Times.

Who runs the Mozambique economy in October 2026: the Chapo government, the new central bank governor, gas projects, Mozal, Kenmare and the banks. The post Who Runs Mozambique’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

SPS says the panel should visit Bheemasamudra in Chitradurga district and Narasapur in Ballari district to assess the impact of mining

Rio Tinto Group will spend $1.9 billion to expand its bauxite mining operations in northern Australia, with the development of a new major mine to replace production from depleting projects.

Iron ore miner Fortescue Ltd. said a standoff with China’s state-backed buyer China Mineral Resources Group Co. may impact its full-year results, after quarterly shipments fell.

Liberia hosts its first international mining and energy conference on 28 and 29 October, with iron ore, gold and power projects worth over US$3 billion. The post Liberia Mining Conference Starts 28 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ghana's state gold buyer GoldBod said small-scale miners exported 85.4 tonnes worth US$11.6 billion this year, ahead of large mines at US$11.1 billion. The post Ghana Small-Scale Gold Exports Hit US$11.6B appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivia's mining authority AJAM says it found over 100 excavators, 200 dump trucks and 500 people at a Potosí gold site with no valid title. The post Bolivia Gold Mining Site Had 100 Excavators appeared first on The Rio Times.

Who runs the Zimbabwe economy in October 2026: the president's team, the central bank, mines ministry, gold and lithium miners, banks, Delta and Econet. The post Who Runs Zimbabwe’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

South Western Range DIG Akhileshvar Singh said Dr. Randall Sequeira and Laxman Naik had instigated tribals to attack police during an April protest against mining in Kantamal village

Fourteen dead in illegal Colombian gold mine collapse

Guyana’s gold exports reached US$826.2 million in January to June, up 48.5 percent, but all of the gain came from price while shipped ounces fell 6.7 percent. The post Guyana Gold Exports Hit US$826 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.

London-listed Kodal Minerals agreed on 19 October to earn up to 80% of the Asamankese lithium site, 75 km by road from Accra, after paying US$300,000 for 10%. The post Ghana Lithium Project Sells 10% to UK Miner appeared first on The Rio Times.

McKinsey's report of 13 October puts mining margins at 27% on flat volumes, led by gold. Mexico's 2025 output value rose 21.2% in pesos on flat volume. The post Mining Margins Hit 27% as Gold Beats Steel appeared first on The Rio Times.

Centauri plans 12,000 m at Rio Grande, first drilling there since 2013, and Golden Minerals 1,250 m at Desierto for US$1.088 million, El Tribuno recapped. The post Two Miners Plan 13,250 m of Puna Drilling appeared first on The Rio Times.

The world’s biggest proxy-advisory firm said the number of worker fatalities in accidents at the operations of Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. raising questions about bonuses paid to management.

How Ecuador balances Washington and Beijing in 2026: the US trade deal, security ties, Chinese mining and shrimp, the Colombia tariff war and smaller powers. The post Ecuador Geopolitics Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ottawa is spending billions to process critical minerals at home while Canadian miners still depend on lithium and copper from Chile, Peru and Argentina. The post Canada Critical Minerals Push Meets Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tanzania's state miner STAMICO plans three new mines, two for gold and one for graphite, after revenue reached US$56.2 million in 2025/26. The post Tanzania’s State Miner Plans 3 New Mines appeared first on The Rio Times.

Iron ore rebounded 1.11% to US$90.85 a tonne on Friday 16 October after a two-year low, lifting Vale 0.31% to US$13.06 in New York. The post Iron Ore Rebounds to US$90.85 as Vale Gains 0.3% | Iron Ore, Oct 16 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The CPER copper fund rose 0.13% on Friday 16 October while miners fell, with Freeport down 0.74% and Southern Copper down 0.59%. The post Copper Fund Edges Up 0.13% as Freeport Slips 0.7% | Copper, Oct 16 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Africa critical minerals reserves in 2026: Congo mines 73% of the world's cobalt, South Africa leads platinum, and export bans reshape supply. The post Africa’s Critical Minerals 2026: Who Holds What and Why appeared first on The Rio Times.