Mining sector

Riau to legalise thousands of hectares of small-scale illegal gold mines

Under the planned regulation, individual miners will be allowed to operate on a maximum of five hectares, while cooperatives will be permitted to mine up to 10ha.

Chile's miners flag risks in dual oversight of mining, economy ministries

President-elect Jose Antonio Kast speaks to the media after a meeting with President Gabriel Boric at La Moneda Presidential Palace after Kast won in the runoff presidential election, in Santiago, Chile December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

G-7, other allies discuss ways to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said there was “broad agreement on the need to swiftly reduce reliance on China for rare earths.”

Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies

Japan's drilling-equipped research vessel Chikyu departs from Shimizu port to conduct a test recovery of rare-earth–rich mud near Minamitori Island on Jan 12.

Cutlery, trays and coins: Rising silver prices send Malaysians hunting for ‘poor man’s gold’

As supplies tighten, buyers face longer delivery times.

Rio Tinto, Glencore in talks for $266b merger to create world’s biggest miner

Rio Tinto is the world’s No. 2 miner while Glencore is one of the biggest producers of coal and base metals.

Japan to conduct deep-sea rare earth mining test in Pacific

Commentary

Australia’s double bonanza from rare earths

Australia's reserves of rare earths and other critical metals have given it strategic heft as other countries look to alternatives to China. Seen here is Lynas's rare earths mine at Mount Weld in Western Australia.

Coal mining concession sparks rift in Indonesia’s largest Islamic group Nahdlatul Ulama

Nahdlatul Ulama boasts an estimated 80 million members, the largest Islamic organisation in Indonesia.

Soaring prices spark Australia gold rush for new generation of fortune hunters

Prospectors have been spurred on by record gold prices, social media, the success of TV show Aussie Gold Hunters, and a love for the outdoors.

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