Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) has secured USD 1 billion in inaugural international syndicated credit facilities, with strong demand from global lenders highlighting confidence in the company's expansion strategy and Saudi Arabia's broader mining ambitions. Maaden has secured USD 1 billion in...
Vedanta Aluminium veteran Rajiv Kumar has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Jindal Steel after completing a successful stint as Chief Executive Officer of Vedanta Aluminium. Kumar, who brings more than three decades of experience in the metals and mining industry, will now oversee the...
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Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NMDC to collaborate in the rare earth elements (REE) sector, on March 16, 2026. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026 outlook, book our exclusive report “ Global ALuminium Industry Outlook 2026 "...
Camimex, the Mexican Mining Chamber, said it wants mining and critical minerals to be included in the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Early talks have started this week as North American countries look at how to strengthen supply chains. Camimex President, Pedro Rivero,...
Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal called for a decisive push to unlock India’s vast natural resource potential, emphasising that the country must accelerate domestic exploration and production to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imports. For the global aluminium value-chain 2026...
In April 2025, the US government issued an executive order focused on offshore critical minerals. The order encourages the development of mineral deposits on the seabed. It refers to minerals located both inside US waters and in ocean areas outside national control. Resources found within the...
Glencore Chief Executive Officer Gary Nagle expects the recent rise in coal prices to revive merger discussions with Rio Tinto. Earlier this year, the two companies talked about creating a USD 240 billion mining group. The deal would have combined Glencore’s trading business and copper assets with...
At the Panchpatmali Bauxite Mines, part of the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), nestled within the Mines and Refinery (M&R) Complex in Koraput, Odisha, a field inspection was conducted. This was conducted by Shri M. R. Prasad, a scientist from the Regional Office of the Ministry of...
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) convened the India Mines & Minerals Conclave 2026 on the theme Shaping Transformation Through Policy Reforms, Sustainability & Strategic Security at Swosti Premium, Bhubaneswar, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders,...
The aluminium value chain has been shaped by a mix of expanding raw material supply, geopolitical tensions and shifting market signals. While bauxite mining activity has continued to grow across several producing regions, developments further downstream - particularly around the Strait of Hormuz -...
Canyon Resources, which is listed on the ASX, shared that at its Minim Martap bauxite project site in Cameroon, a surface miner has been brought. The firm is now planning to start with the mining operations before the end of March. As of now, the firm is aiming to start the first bauxite production...
Venezuela’s National Assembly has initially approved a new mining bill aimed at attracting foreign investment by reforming the country’s mining sector. It is said to be moving at “Trump speed”, meaning rapid policy changes to revive the mining sector after years of stagnation. The main objective of...
Metro Mining has resumed work at its Bauxite Hills mine in Cape York, North Queensland, after finishing maintenance carried out during the wet season shutdown. During the break, crews serviced equipment and inspected key facilities across the site. This included the mining fleet as well as the...
Jamaica has launched a new phase of the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP), marking three decades of sustained efforts to channel mining revenues back into communities located near the country’s bauxite operations. The official launch of Phase VIII took place on March 4, with an...
Marking International Women’s Day, Vedanta Group has raised its ambition to achieve 35 per cent women representation across all levels of the organisation , while launching #HerAtTheCore , a nationwide campaign and LinkedIn-led hiring drive inviting women to build careers across mining, metals, oil...
On the run-up to International Women’s Day 2026, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has launched #TarakkiKiTaiyaari’ , a campaign underscoring that true national progress rests on inclusive participation . The initiative brings together thought leaders like Kiran Bedi and Padma...
Rio Tinto, a leading global mining group, holds various projects, aiming to enhance its Amrun bauxite operations in the far north of Queensland. Due to the rising operational improvements at Amrun operations, bauxite production in 2025 saw an increase of 6 per cent, reaching a total of 62.4 million...
Potential partnership between Tajikistan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technologies and the United Kingdom to jointly extract, process, and develop critical minerals becomes more realistic as the former has passed a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UK government. This cooperation...
In order to jointly explore the deposits of rare earth in Rajasthan's deserts, Japan is now in conversation with India. This has been confirmed by the two people who are familiar with the discussion and the move comes when Tokyo is looking for measures to reduce its dependence on the supply of...
Africa Finance Corporation and the Federal Government of Nigeria have signed a deal to invest in three major mining projects. One of them includes USD 1.3 billion for an aluminium refinery project. This agreement was signed under the Solid Mineral Development Fund (SMDF), a sovereign investment...
