
BHP submits a US$1.5bn plan to Chile's environmental regulator to reopen Cerro Colorado copper mine, using treated wastewater to extend output for 20 years

Surging gold prices has triggered a bidding war for Vault Minerals, with Genesis Minerals tabling A$5.6bn to beat Regis Resources' May offer

AmForge, Flash Metals and Greenbrier Smokeless plan a US$150m rare earth hub in West Virginia, with Flash Metalsā Steve Ragiel citing China's supply grip

Surging gold prices has triggered a bidding war for Vault Minerals, with Genesis Minerals tabling A$5.6bn to beat Regis Resources' May offer

BHP submits a US$1.5bn plan to Chile's environmental regulator to reopen Cerro Colorado copper mine, using treated wastewater to extend output for 20 years

The five biggest stories in mining this week feature BHP, South32 and Faraday Copper, as well as Canada and Japan's mineral stockpiling plans

Faraday Copper acquires BHP's San Manuel copper property in Arizona, with CEO Paul Harbidge aiming to create a major US copper district
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G7 leaders agreed at Ćvian to align critical minerals stockpiling and create an IEA-led monitoring platform, targeting a 60% rare earth supply cap by 2030
Swedish mining firm LKAB has been granted an environmental permit for operations in GƤllivare, including a demonstration plant for fossil-free sponge iron
As the 2027 defence deadline looms, Hertha Metals is targeting the domestic high-purity iron blind spot in the US rare earth magnet supply chain
Global coal mining investment will top US$180bn in 2026, the highest level since 2012, as China and India expand extraction and infrastructure
Metso is strengthening its mineralogy capabilities, providing faster data, while Deloitte & McKinsey warn of ore quality deterioration and data bottenecks
BHP and conveyor specialist BOTON are combining AI and robotics to cut emissions and reduce downtime across BHP's global mining operations
Two members of the US House of Representatives have approved a regulation to protect the mineral supply within the country from potential threats
Epiroc and Ericsson announced a partnership to work on connectivity and digital solutions in mining, which is 28% less productive compared to 10 years ago
Teslaās withdrawal of its threat to terminate its contract with Syrah Resources shows its confidence that a Western graphite supply chain is achievable
Mozambique is the latest African state to take tighter control of resources, making operators rethink how they access minerals in the region




