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TSMC & Intel Chips Output Sees Global Helium Shortage

Chip manufacturers Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company drive unprecedented demand for Helium extraction & mining

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Focus on: Barite - a Crucial Critical Mineral Resource

We take a look at Barite, a critical mineral that the global mining industry sources for industrial applications including oil drilling and medical imaging

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Mining Sector Driving Economy, says Australian Government

Australia's mining sector drives second consecutive budget surplus, but industry leaders caution against complacency amid global economic uncertainties

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Rio Tinto to Acquire Arcadium Lithium for $6.7bn

Rio Tinto expands battery metals portfolio with all-cash deal for major lithium producer, aiming to become world's third-largest lithium mining company

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Zijin & Barrick Expand Gold Interests in Ghana & DRC

Global Gold market roundup: Zijin Mining buys Newmont Ghana gold asset; Barrick Gold's new DRC gold find; Gold ETF Holdings rise, says World Gold Council

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Hurricane Helene Blow for US Quartz Mining & Chip Supplies

North Carolina produces 90% of the world's ultra-pure quartz, and with mining halted by Hurricane Helene, the global chips supply chain is set for a shock

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EY Survey Shows Capital As Top Mining Risk For 2025

Ernst & Young mining sector survey reveals the industry is experiencing capital allocation challenges against a backdrop of energy transition demands

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Rio Tinto, BHP & Glencore 'Feeling the Pinch on Copper'

Major diversified miners including Rio Tinto, BHP Group & Glencore are feeling the pressure of a slowdown in global economic growth and declining commerce