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Brazil Rare Earth Mine Gets U.S. Backing Through US$1.55 Billion Offtake Vehicle

Brazil's Pela Ema rare earth mine will sell 100% of its Phase I production to a U.S. government-backed special purpose vehicle providing a funding package worth US$1.55 billion to support offtake.

Friday, September 04, 2026

Mining

Niger Takes Control of Uranium Mining

Following a military coup in 2023, Niger's Council of Ministers has awarded a number of mining permits for uranium mining projects to domestic and state-owned companies.

Friday, September 04, 2026

Mining

Nuclear Power Push Triples U.S. Uranium Production in 2025, Says EIA

The total of 2.1 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8) produced in the U.S. in 2025 was the highest since 2017, tripling 2024 production.

Thursday, September 03, 2026

Mining

Could Greenland's Sarfartoq Rare Earths Project Eventually Wean West Off China Dependence?

Industrial Info Resources is tracking nine rare earths mining projects in Greenland with completion dates by 2035, with a combined total investment value (TIV) of approximately $4.07 billion.

Thursday, September 03, 2026

Mining

Lula Encourages Brazil Senate to Approve Bill on Critical Minerals, Mining

Lula met with congressional leaders to prioritize a vote on a critical minerals bill aimed at promoting investment in Brazil.

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Mining

Lula impulsa en el Senado brasileño la aprobación de un proyecto de ley sobre minerales críticos

Lula se reunió con líderes del Congreso para priorizar la votación de un proyecto de ley sobre minerales críticos, cuyo objetivo es promover la inversión en Brasil.

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Mining

Codelco Leverages Pucobre Financing to Develop Tovaku Copper Project in Chile

Codelco finalized the formation of its joint venture with Pucobre to develop the Tovaku copper project.

Monday, August 31, 2026

Mining

Codelco aprovecha el financiamiento de Pucobre para desarrollar el proyecto de cobre Tovaku

Codelco finalizó la formación de su empresa conjunta con Pucobre para desarrollar el proyecto de cobre Tovaku, valorado en US$870 millones, con una producción anual prevista de 46.000 toneladas de cátodos de cobre a partir de 2030.

Monday, August 31, 2026

Mining

El Niño Shapes North America Fall, Winter Outlook

A potentially historic El Niño will reshape North American temperature, precipitation and energy-demand patterns through fall 2026 and winter 2026-27.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Power

Assisted by Halliburton, Two Startups Slash Costs of Critical Minerals Refining

Part of a larger trend, oil companies lean into critical minerals.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Mining

Energy Spared in U.S.-Canadian Trade War

The Canadian government left energy off the table in its response to U.S. tariff threats. But an integrated supply chain has caused concern among labor unions fretting over whether or not the escalation in tensions is even justified.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Mining

DOE Grants More Funding for Critical Minerals, Battery Materials Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a round of grants aimed at projects focused on critical minerals and battery materials.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Mining

Peru's Government Seeks to Approve Mining Projects, Add Power Generation

Fujimori's new government expects to authorize 240 mining projects involving exploration, exploitation, and beneficiation concessions in 2026 to speed up mining developments.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Mining

Glencore Eyes Growth at North American Copper, Nickel Mines

Industrial Info Resources is tracking more than $21 billion worth of active and proposed projects from Glencore worldwide, including more than $4.5 billion worth in the U.S. and Canada

Friday, August 21, 2026

Mining

Australia Steps In to Save Largest Aluminium Smelter

A AUD$2.5 billion (US$1.8 billion) bailout from the Australian Government has been agreed to save the country's largest aluminium smelter, Tomago, from closure.

Friday, August 21, 2026

Mining

Copper Miners Cut 2026 Guidance Following Severe Storms in Chile

Lundin and Antofagasta have lowered their copper production guidance for this year.

Friday, August 21, 2026

Mining

In Minnesota Mining Blow, Governor Walz Bans Mine Permits in Key Watershed

Four months after the Trump administration lifted a mining moratorium on an area of Minnesota, the state's governor has called for a ban on permitting for mines in the region as well as a review of existing permits.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Mining

Chile's Copper Growth Hinges on Faster Permitting, More Incentives

Chile's Minister of Economy and Mining warns that reaching 6 million tonnes of copper annually will require lower taxes, shorter permitting times, and cross-border cooperation.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Mining

El camino de Chile hacia los 6 millones de toneladas de cobre depende de la tramitación de permisos más ágil, mayores incentivos y el aprovechamiento de nuevas oportunidades

El ministro de Economía y Minería de Chile advierte que alcanzar una producción anual de 6 millones de toneladas de cobre requerirá menores impuestos, plazos de tramitación de permisos más cortos y cooperación transfronteriza.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Mining

Chile's Cochilco Raises 2026 Copper Price Forecast

Cochilco, Chile's copper commission, has raised its copper price forecast for 2026 to US$5.95 per pound from its May estimate of US$5.55 per pound.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Mining

IIR News Intelligence Article Search

Brazil Rare Earth Mine Gets U.S. Backing Through US$1.55 Billion Offtake Vehicle

Niger Takes Control of Uranium Mining

Nuclear Power Push Triples U.S. Uranium Production in 2025, Says EIA

Could Greenland's Sarfartoq Rare Earths Project Eventually Wean West Off China Dependence?

Lula Encourages Brazil Senate to Approve Bill on Critical Minerals, Mining

Lula impulsa en el Senado brasileño la aprobación de un proyecto de ley sobre minerales críticos

Codelco Leverages Pucobre Financing to Develop Tovaku Copper Project in Chile

Codelco aprovecha el financiamiento de Pucobre para desarrollar el proyecto de cobre Tovaku

El Niño Shapes North America Fall, Winter Outlook

Assisted by Halliburton, Two Startups Slash Costs of Critical Minerals Refining

Energy Spared in U.S.-Canadian Trade War

DOE Grants More Funding for Critical Minerals, Battery Materials Projects

Peru's Government Seeks to Approve Mining Projects, Add Power Generation

Glencore Eyes Growth at North American Copper, Nickel Mines

Australia Steps In to Save Largest Aluminium Smelter

Copper Miners Cut 2026 Guidance Following Severe Storms in Chile

In Minnesota Mining Blow, Governor Walz Bans Mine Permits in Key Watershed

Chile's Copper Growth Hinges on Faster Permitting, More Incentives

El camino de Chile hacia los 6 millones de toneladas de cobre depende de la tramitación de permisos más ágil, mayores incentivos y el aprovechamiento de nuevas oportunidades

Chile's Cochilco Raises 2026 Copper Price Forecast