In an effort to strengthen Beijing’s control over global supply chains, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce has announced a new expansion of its export control regime for rare earth elements.

South Africa’s top development finance institution is working with financial advisers on a possible bid of about R8.5-billion for control of ArcelorMittal’s business in the country

Aluminium giant Alcoa will permanently shut its Kwinana alumina refinery, delivering another blow to Western Australia’s industrial strip and putting 220 jobs on the line.

India-based PRB Infraprojects Pvt Ltd has applied for clearances to carry out bauxite exploration across 1,100 acres of forest land in Karnataka’s Honnavar division

Iron-ore producer Mineral Resources (MinRes) has wrapped up upgrades to its Onslow Iron private haul road in Western Australia

The court overturned its previous decision to reject the deal

Chinese demand for bauxite is restructuring the dry bulk market, with imports of bauxite hitting record levels in 2025.

On September 15, 2025, one of Ashapura Minechem's mining subsidiaries located outside of India signed a multi-year strategic cooperation agreement (SCA) with China Railway.