Companies & Organisations
China’s Zijin Mining Acquires Kazakhstan’s Gold Producer RG Gold
Zijin Mining Group’s subsidiary has acquired Kazakhstan’s RG Gold, whose Raigorodok mine now boasts 7.6 million ounces in resources.
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Industry News
EU Seeks G7 Coordination to Counter China’s Expanded Rare Earth Export Controls
The EU is pushing for a joint G7 response after China tightened rare earth export controls, with Brussels and Washington pledging to accelerate supply diversification.
Industry News
China’s Rare Earth Export Curbs Threaten to Disrupt Europe’s Auto Industry, Italian Lobby Warns
China’s new rare earth export restrictions could hit Europe’s auto industry hard as reserves run dry, warns Italy’s ANFIA chairman.
Industry News
U.K. Nears Critical Minerals Partnership with Greenland Amid Global Supply Chain Rivalry
Britain is set to finalize a critical minerals deal with Greenland, aiming to secure rare earth supplies but facing environmental, political, and refining challenges.
Companies & Organisations
Zijin Mining Surpasses $100B Valuation, Becomes World’s Third-Largest Miner
Zijin Mining’s market capitalization hit US$103B, making it the world’s third-largest mining company after BHP and Rio Tinto.
Industry News
China Tightens Grip on Tajikistan’s Antimony Industry
In the remote, mountainous terrain of western Tajikistan, a new mining boom is underway. Beneath jagged peaks that soar over 4,000 metres high, miners are working round the clock to extract antimony,…
Industry News
CATL Mine Closure Sparks Lithium Rally as China Tightens Mining Rules — UK Miners Poised to Gain
China’s crackdown on lithium mining sparks a price rally, opening a strategic window for UK-listed lithium miners to capture market share.
Policies and Regulation
EU Clamps Down on China Trade Imbalance Despite Rare Earth Breakthrough
At a high-level summit in Beijing, the European Union acknowledged China’s efforts to ease restrictions on rare earth exports, a move that had threatened key European industries. The curbs, imposed in April…
Industry News
China Says Rare Earths “Not a Problem” for Europe Amid Export Licensing Concerns
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Europe’s rare earth needs “can be met,” dismissing concerns over recent export controls.
Industry News
Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Two-Step: Rosatom to Build First Plant, China Likely for Second
Kazakhstan will build two nuclear plants — one by Russia’s Rosatom and another likely by China — in a bold geopolitical balancing act.