World
This section brings you relevant mineral industry news, developments, and trends from around the globe. As we navigate the world of minerals, it’s crucial to look beyond our immediate region and understand the broader, global context. In this section, you’ll find information on major mineral-rich countries, global industry trends, worldwide events, international policies, and much more. Discover how the GCC and MENA regions fit into the bigger picture, learn from international best practices, and stay informed about the latest global advancements in mineral exploration and extraction. Let’s explore the earth’s hidden wealth on a global scale.
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Angola’s growing strategic significance for the UAE
The United Arab Emirates is deepening its economic ties with Angola – and elsewhere in Africa – by promising significant…
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FG increases rates, charges for all activities in the mining sector
The Federal Government has raised the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. This comes as it…
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Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out
At the end of the second quarter of 2024, the MINING.COM TOP 50* ranking of the world’s most valuable miners…
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Mining for the energy transition needs to respect human rights
When Clarissa Mwanza spoke to me of her work mining zinc in central Zambia, she looked anxious. Her husband, working…
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US miners push Washington to revive long-dormant Bureau of Mines
Mining trade groups plan to push Washington to revive and expand the long-dormant Bureau of Mines, an effort aimed at…
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Which critical minerals will be crucial for the AI boom?
It seems like an unlikely partnership, tech and mining; yet this is an emerging field brimming with opportunity. One of those…
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UAE’S IHC unit withdraws offer for Vedanta’s Zambian copper mines over price
The UAE’s International Resources Holding (IRH) has withdrawn a bid to buy a stake in Vedanta Resources Ltd’s Zambian copper…
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Chile keen on collaborating with Korea on critical minerals: mining minister
Although Korea famously lacks abundant natural resources, that does not mean the country is completely excluded from the global mining…
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Metals firms ‘confused’ by ESG regulations but hope for future price premium
Executives of metals and mining firms said this week they are “confused” by the many different standards on environmental, social…
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Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch
The lithium market has entered a “new normal” period of stability with sustained price surges a thing of the past,…
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