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  • [New] ZAMBIA, South Africa, and other African countries are seeding mining innovation ecosystems that could shift their role in the global energy transition, from resource suppliers to technology producers. The African Mirror - For Africa - Always
  • [New] As India works toward becoming the world's third-largest economy, developing domestic mining and processing capabilities will be essential for securing mineral supply chains and reducing import dependence. Drishti IAS
  • [New] With China controlling approximately 60% of global rare earth mining and an even higher percentage of processing capacity, India's vulnerability has become impossible to ignore. Discovery Alert
  • [New] New agreement designed to accelerate investment and cooperation in Argentina's mining sector, which could become a key player in the global energy transition for France. BATimes Newspaper
  • [New] Some of the rare earths mined in China are used in US military equipment, a vulnerability that has been laid bare in the US-China trade war. The Guardian
  • [New] The mining sector's growing importance in the global economy is expected to sustain strong M&A activity through the second half of 2025 and beyond. PwC
  • [New] To aid in identifying the resource potential of mine wastes in the United States, the U.S. Geological Survey is developing a National Inventory of Legacy Mine Sites. Pillsbury Law
  • [New] Western Range, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and Baowu, has the capacity to produce up to 25 million tonnes of iron ore per year and is expected to sustain the existing Paraburdoo mining hub for up to 20 years. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • [New] Mining companies venture deep into unstable regions like the Congo or Papua New Guinea, facing criminal groups and the hazards of isolation. theHRDIRECTOR
  • [New] Anxious about energy security and scrambling to get more mines dug at home, the European Commission set a target last year of meeting 10% of demand for critical raw materials from domestic sources by 2030. The Guardian
  • [New] A SEMI-COKED COAL PLANT TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL BY 2027 Authorities have announced plans to build a semi-coked coal plant on a 90-hectare site at the Baganuur mine. MongolBeat
  • [New] IREL intends to expand domestic mining and processing capabilities, seeking partnerships for rare earth magnet production, while India plans incentives for local processing and magnet facilities. The Economic Times
  • The emergence of commercial deep-sea mining could fundamentally reshape global mineral markets, introducing an entirely new source of critical metals at potentially significant scale. Discovery Alert
  • Airports could be converted for military purposes, and Chinese control of the abundant Arctic mines of Greenland would harm American potential to produce more rare earth minerals and uranium resources. Journal of Diplomacy
  • As the world's largest silver producer and a major contributor of gold, copper, lead, and zinc, any constraint on new mine development could eventually impact global copper supply forecast and other metals markets. Discovery Alert
  • Russia could use its excess natural gas to power AI data centers or crypto mining operations, Russian officials have said, as Moscows pipeline gas exports to Europe have collapsed and led to an oversupply at home. EconCurrent's Substack
  • Mined supply is set to increase in concentration in the top three countries for copper, nickel and cobalt by 2035. IEA
  • The ASCOD infantry fighting vehicle is designed with NATO STANAG 4569 level four armour, offering robust protection against kinetic and mine blast threats. SSBCrackExams
  • Hydrogen represents an opportunity to diversify from the growing reliance on 'rare earth minerals', which are currently primarily controlled by China, and the mining of essential battery ingredients from less stable countries. John Cordell Driving Instructor
  • Iran could resort to mining the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an attack - a strategy designed to trap US warships in the Persian Gulf. ArabNews
  • China controls approximately 60% of global rare earth mining and over 80% of processing capacity - creating a strategic vulnerability for European manufacturers of everything from wind turbines to electric motors and defence systems. Discovery Alert
  • Several new mining projects are in the pipeline around the world: it is estimated we will see nine new, large mines in the next five to ten years, equating to an additional 44 million ounces per year. Keytrade Bank
  • In the short term, a rapid buildout of solar on existing and anticipated mine closures could provide 259,700 permanent jobs, and 317,500 temporary and construction jobs globally. Global Energy Monitor

Last updated: 04 July 2025



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