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8 lessons for the mining industry from Project Vault’s copper milestone

23 October 202623 October 2026 Erin Flock Copper, Critical Minerals, Mining, USA 10 min read

Project Vault’s first copper delivery represents a significant milestone in US efforts to strengthen critical mineral... Read more

EnergyX Black Giant lithium project in Chile, which will supply Trafigura under a 10-year agreement.

Trafigura signs $2 billion lithium supply deal with EnergyX

15 October 202615 October 2026 Ross Prudames Chile, Lithium, Metals, Mining, Texas 8 min read

Trafigura has signed a 10-year lithium supply agreement with EnergyX, valued at more than $2 billion... Read more

Mining technology testing site supported by US Department of Energy funding

DOE puts $73 million behind real-world mining technology tests

14 September 2026 Ross Prudames Energy, Mining, Technology, US 6 min read

The US Department of Energy has selected four projects for $73 million in funding to establish... Read more

Nickel mining in Brazil as Europe reviews the strategic importance of mineral supply

Brazilian nickel deal tests Europe’s minerals strategy

14 September 2026 Ross Prudames Brazil, Critical Minerals, EU, Minerals, Mining 8 min read

MMG's proposed acquisition of Anglo American's Brazilian nickel assets is testing how Europe balances mineral security,... Read more

Aramco and Maaden expand mineral exploration for copper in Saudi Arabia

Aramco and Maaden target copper across vast Saudi exploration zone

20 August 2026 Ross Prudames Copper, Critical Minerals, Mining, Saudi Arabia 6 min read

Aramco and Maaden plan to search a 182,000-square-kilometer area of Saudi Arabia for copper and other... Read more

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