China's critical minerals dominance worsened by mining brain drain

China's critical minerals dominance worsened by mining brain drain

Global urgency as China controls critical minerals supply, prompting calls for diversification

Sustainability

29 NOVEMBER 2023
Could the UK become Europe's lithium hub?

Could the UK become Europe's lithium hub?

GreenLithium and TVL are building refineries to decrease Europe's reliance on China for lithium

Sustainability

20 NOVEMBER 2023
European rare earth element imports surge 9%

European rare earth element imports surge 9%

The value of imports also rose 37% to €146 million

Sustainability

16 NOVEMBER 2023
China to ramp up critical minerals production, regulation

China to ramp up critical minerals production, regulation

Beijing will introduce "scientific regulation" of rare earths production

Supply chain management

25 AUGUST 2023
China deploys mining-focused satellite

China deploys mining-focused satellite

The launch is China's first foray into mining-centric satellites

Exploration

24 AUGUST 2023
11 killed in China coal mine disaster

11 killed in China coal mine disaster

Too many corners being cut in terms of safety protocols.

Operational Excellence

22 AUGUST 2023
CORE investigates GobiMin and Dynasty Gold for 'forced labour'

CORE investigates GobiMin and Dynasty Gold for 'forced labour'

The allegations in early 2022 accuse both companies of using or benefiting from Uyghur forced labour...

Supply chain management

17 AUGUST 2023
Ed's note: It's the processing, stupid

Ed's note: It's the processing, stupid

The time has come for governments to double down on creating mineral processing capacity

Plant

25 JULY 2023
Rio Tinto and China Baowu team up on decarbonised steel

Rio Tinto and China Baowu team up on decarbonised steel

Rio Tinto and Baowu have a 40-year history of working together in Australia

Plant

12 JUNE 2023
Metso secures US$93M order from Zijin Mining

Metso secures US$93M order from Zijin Mining

The order worth €85 million (US$93M) will provide Zijin with a comminution circuit

Asset Management

09 MAY 2023
Metso Outotec wins another China iron ore pelletising plant deal

Metso Outotec wins another China iron ore pelletising plant deal

Iron ore pelletising plants can be more cost-effective

Plant

02 MARCH 2023
Chinese mines restart lithium production

Chinese mines restart lithium production

A suspension of mining in Yichun could influence the global market

Supply chain management

28 FEBRUARY 2023