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Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (903+ words) Critics say Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest cement companies, failed to properly assess and mitigate the potential harms of its plans to create a limestone mine and cement factory in Central Java's Kendeng Mountains. They say the project…...
Mining Americas: On track for peer-leading gold production growth and robust project economics through 2028
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (88+ words) Trading View Mining Americas: On track for peer-leading gold production growth and robust project economics through 2028 Targeting rapid gold production growth from 35 koz in 2026 to over 150 koz by 2028, supported by a strong balance sheet and a pipeline of low-capex, high-return…...
Fo N report on lithium exploration reveals right violations of farmers
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (525+ words) A five'year research report tracking the impacts of lithium exploration by the Atlantic Lithium Company in-charge of the Ewoyaa Lithium mining Project in Ghana had found gross violations of farmers" rights." The abuses include failure by the Company to pay…...
Two July Deadlines in Washington Will Test Peru's Record Export Run
49+ min ago (787+ words) First deadline. A Section 232 critical-minerals negotiation is due to report by July 13, and could later add copper to a tariff list. Second deadline. A blanket 10% tariff on most countries is set to expire around July 24, after which Washington's next move…...
Sheep Creek mine exploration company announces "relocation" to Darby " Daily Montanan
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (415+ words) Forest Service gathering more information from company on updated plan (From Center for Biological Diversity letter to Bitterroot National Forest.) by Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan July 3, 2026 U. S. Critical Materials Corp. announced this week it is moving its headquarters to Darby from…...
Greenland's Kvanefjeld Rejection Raises a Bigger Question: Can the West Build Rare Earth Supply Chains Without Stable Mining Jurisdictions?
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (135+ words) Rare Earth Exchanges" has consistently argued that Great Powers Era 2. 0 is redefining the critical minerals landscape. Geological resources alone no longer determine strategic advantage. Jurisdictional certainty, permitting efficiency, regulatory predictability, and political continuity have become strategic assets in their own…...
Europe's Chip Industry Sounds the Alarm: Rare Earth Export Controls Now Rank Among the Greatest Strategic Risks
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (480+ words) Rare Earth Exchanges Europe's Chip Industry Sounds the Alarm: Rare Earth Export Controls Now Rank Among the Greatest Strategic Risks - 55 semiconductor industry leaders and experts ranked export controls on rare earths, magnets, and chemicals among the highest threats to Europe's…...
Retailers press new Welsh government on deposit return scheme bottleneck
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (32+ words) ENDS Waste & Bioenergy Retailers call for the appointment of a scheme administrator and clarity on DRS roadmap Call: 0208 267 8120...
Guest Column: Wyoming, America's Secret Rare Earth Resource
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (453+ words) Guest columnist Mel Sanderson writes, "Wyoming is like a secret weapon. We have some of North America's largest rare earth deposits under development, including Halleck Creek (American Rare Earths), Bear Lodge (Rare Earth Elements) and Brook Mine (Ramaco)." Years ago,…...
Zimbabwe Restricts Foreign Participation in Small'Scale Gold Mining
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (167+ words) Although the policy has yet to be enacted, foreign operators currently active in the segment must either significantly scale up investment to US$15 million and increase production to 20 kg/month or exit the sector by January 2027. Pambili's Golden Valley A1 asset…...