Mining companies are increasingly required to incorporate worker safety, climate resilience and operational disruption into production forecasts and financial planning. Severe weather, unstable ground, damaged infrastructure and security incidents can
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Copper prices remain exposed to sharp movements as traders assess potential supply disruptions in major producing countries against an uneven recovery in Chinese purchasing. Disruptions affecting mines in Chile and
Fortescue reported preliminary iron ore sales of 42.9 million tonnes for the September quarter of 2026, down from 49.7 million tonnes in the corresponding quarter of 2025, as a purchasing
Generation Mining has started early construction work at its Marathon copper-palladium project in Ontario, moving the development into a phase focused on procurement, infrastructure delivery and construction execution. The company
The European Union’s expansion of its strategic raw materials project portfolio has reinforced efforts to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals, but copper and lithium developers must still address environmental
Europe is increasing the role of mineral recycling in critical raw materials supply security, but the viability of processing facilities depends on reliable feedstock, consistent recovery performance and markets for
European lithium projects are receiving stronger policy backing, but their commercial viability depends on production costs, lithium prices, processing capacity and access to financing. The European Union’s selection of 46
The European Commission has added 46 projects to its strategic raw materials framework under the Critical Raw Materials Act, bringing the total number of projects selected across the 2025 and
Nordic Mining’s Engebø rutile and garnet operation in Norway has received a temporary tailings-discharge permit, while the company continues to address its longer-term environmental approvals and financing requirements. The decision
Aurubis has expanded its emissions-control infrastructure at its Hamburg site through an investment of approximately €30 million, highlighting the capital required to maintain environmental compliance alongside European copper production and