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Queensland Premier Rules Out Changes to Coal Royalty Scheme Despite Pressure from Mining Industry
August 18, 2025
Queensland’s premier has ruled out changes to the state’s coal royalties regime, often dubbed the world’s highest, amid pressure from the industry. David Crisafulli gave his strongest denial yet of any changes at a press conference in Emerald, in central
Heliostar Metals to Restart Mining Operations at San Agustin Gold-Silver Mine in Durango, Mexico
August 7, 2025
Heliostar Metals said it will restart mining operations at San Agustin Gold-Silver Mine, located in the state of Durango. Heliostar presently produces gold from residual leaching at the San Agustin Mine. The company will increase production by mining the mineral
B2Gold to Commence Underground Operations at Its Fekola Mine After Approval from Mali
August 5, 2025
B2Gold has received approval from the state of Mali to begin underground operations, including stope ore production, at the Fekola Mine in Mali. This approval is a key production growth driver for the Fekola Complex. The Fekola Complex is comprised
Chile Rescuers Find Body of Last Trapped Miner at Codelco’s El Teniente Mine, Five Confirmed Dead
August 4, 2025
The bodies of all five miners trapped in a collapsed shaft in the world’s biggest underground copper mine for three days have been found and identified, an official said Sunday. Aquiles Cubillos, the lead prosecutor in Chile’s O’Higgins region, said
U.S. Unveils Details for 50% Copper Tariff
August 1, 2025
The U.S. will install a 50 percent tariff on copper imports starting August 1, according to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The duty will apply to all imports of semi-finished copper products and intensive copper
Hundreds of Mining Jobs at Bowen Coking Coal in Jeopardy After Administrators Appointed
July 31, 2025
Hundreds of mining jobs are in jeopardy after a coal miner struggled to pay back royalties and investors, resulting in the company appointing administrators. Bowen Coking Coal appointed McGrathNicol voluntary administrators on Tuesday after it failed to secure fresh capital
Endeavour, Two Other Gold Producers Sign on to Mali’s New Mining Code
July 31, 2025
Endeavour Mining and two other gold producers have agreed to migrate to Mali’s new mining code, government officials said. The code, which raises taxes and seeks to hand over big stakes in mining assets to the state, sparked bitter disputes
Mali Refuses to Release Barrick Mining’s Four Detained Employees
July 29, 2025
A Malian court has rejected an appeal for the conditional release of four Barrick Mining employees. The employees have remained in custody since November 2024. They face allegations of money laundering, terrorism financing, tax violations, and other regulatory offenses. Barrick
Rio Tinto and ENAMI Form JV to Develop Salares Altoandinos Lithium Project, Chile
July 25, 2025
Rio Tinto and Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI), a state-owned Chilean mining company, signed a binding agreement to form a joint venture to develop the Salares Altoandinos lithium project in the Atacama region. “We are continuing to execute our strategy
China’s Rare Earth Magnets Start Flowing More Freely Into U.S. After Widespread Panic
July 22, 2025
China has loosened its grip on rare earth magnets immensely for the Americans after considerable trade tensions between the two nations. This week, the Chinese General Administration of Customs reported a a 660 percent spike in outbound shipments to the
