U.S. to Launch Initial Investments in Three Mining Projects in Ukraine
According to Mining.com, citing Reuters, Ukrainian officials and representatives from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) are conducting on-site assessments to identify potential mining investments—marking a key st···
Panama Launches Environmental Audit of Cobre Panamá, Paving Way for Restart Talks
According to Mining.com, the Panamanian government is preparing to enter negotiations with First Quantum Minerals over the potential restart of the Cobre Panamá (CP) copper mine, the country’s largest. Formal talks are expected to begin b···
Brazilian Senators Propose Higher Royalties on Gold and Iron Ore
According to BNAmericas, the Infrastructure Committee of Brazil’s Senate is currently reviewing a bill that would significantly increase royalty rates on gold and iron ore—the two highest-value commodities in the country’s mining sector.···
Guinea Mandates Domestic Processing of Simandou Iron Ore, Pressuring Rio Tinto to Invest in Downstream Facilities
According to Mining.com, Guinea’s military-led government is intensifying its push for local beneficiation of the country’s mineral wealth, requiring mining companies operating the giant Simandou iron ore project to build domestic process···
African Nations Prioritize Value Addition Amid Rising Resource Nationalism
At the opening day of the Africa Down Under (ADU) mining conference, officials, diplomats, and legal experts acknowledged growing tensions between African governments and international investors as resource nationalism resurges—particularl···
Rio Tinto Secures Significant Tax Breaks for Simandou Iron Ore Project in Guinea
According to Mining.com, Rio Tinto and its partners in the $23.5 billion Simandou iron ore project in Guinea have reportedly secured a substantial reduction in corporate tax rates—more than halving the standard levy.As reported by the Aust···
Jindal Steel Submits Non-Binding Offer to Acquire ThyssenKrupp’s Steel Business
On October 16, 2025, Jindal Steel International (JSI) of India announced it has entered into discussions with ThyssenKrupp AG regarding the potential acquisition of the German industrial giant’s steel division and confirmed the submission ···
Barroso Lithium Resource in Portugal Increases by 40%
According to Mining Weekly, London-listed Savannah Resources announced on Monday that supplementary exploration has boosted the measured and indicated mineral resource at its Barroso lithium project in northern Portugal by 40%.In a corporat···
