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Analysis-A warning to critical minerals buyers: avoid butter mountains, aluminium floods

By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, May 26 (Reuters) - Western governments, currently ploughing tens of bil...

26th May, 2026

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Europe must break China's grip on rare earths pricing to spur investment, sector body says

By Julia Payne and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 20 (Reuters) - Europe must build its own pricing...

20th May, 2026

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Russia fails to sell stake in gold miner UGC as no one bids at auction

MOSCOW, May 18 (Reuters) - The Russian state failed to auction a stake in gold producer Uzhuralzolot...

18th May, 2026

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Trump's designs on Greenland prod investment, tourism likely to pay off faster than mines

By Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, May 13 (Reuters) - New focus on Greenland since Donald Trump declared...

13th May, 2026

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Colombia urges Glencore to discuss Cerrejon coal mine closure with local authorities

BOGOTA, May 8 (Reuters) - Colombia's government on Friday asked miner Glencore to meet with authorit...

8th May, 2026

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Ex-Glencore trader part of Ambatovy nickel takeover, documents show

By Polina Devitt and Tom Daly LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - A former head of nickel trading at Glencore...

1st May, 2026

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Swedish miner Boliden's first-quarter earnings beat estimates

April 28 (Reuters) - Swedish miner Boliden on Tuesday reported a higher-than-expected increase in fi...

28th April, 2026

Image for Exclusive-Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December, sources say
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Exclusive-Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December, sources say

By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila DAKAR, April 22 (Reuters) - Ghana's mining regulator has given internat...

22nd April, 2026

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Norway's government takes over planning for Europe's largest rare earth deposit

OSLO, April 22 (Reuters) - Norway will take over planning for the Fen rare earth deposit - Europe's...

22nd April, 2026

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LKAB plan for Swedish rare earths mine could breach Sami rights, report says

STOCKHOLM, April 15 (Reuters) - LKAB's plans for an iron ore and rare earths project in Sweden's far...

15th April, 2026

Image for Yancoal Australia to buy 80% stake in Kestrel coal mine for up to $2.4 billion
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Yancoal Australia to buy 80% stake in Kestrel coal mine for up to $2.4 billion

April 14 (Reuters) - Yancoal Australia said on Tuesday it has entered a deal to acquire an 80% stake...

14th April, 2026

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41 miners trapped after Ukrainian strike in Russian-controlled Luhansk region, official says

MOSCOW, April 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine struck the Bilorichenska coal mine in the Russian-controlled Luh...

6th April, 2026