Asia Pacific

The United States and Japan are moving forward with plans for a rare earth mining project targeting deep sea rare earths buried beneath the Pacific Ocean near the remote Japanese island of Minamitorishima. The deposits sit around six kilometres...

Zijin Longking has launched a 230-tonne-class Battery Mining Truck in China as the company expands its new-energy mining equipment portfolio and develops technologies for large-scale open-pit operations. The ZL230E pure electric mining truck, formerly known as the LK350E, was unveiled...

Argentina and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation across the lithium value chain as part of a broader critical minerals partnership announced during the South Korean president's visit to Buenos Aires. The memorandum of understanding positions lithium exploration,...

Western Australia has secured a fresh pathway for its critical minerals trade by signing a joint communiqué with Italy's export credit agency, SACE. The agreement is designed to strengthen commercial ties in battery materials and support the broader energy...

China has delivered what is being called the world's first sodium ion electric mining truck, marking a significant expansion of sodium-ion battery technology into heavy-duty mining equipment. The vehicle was jointly developed by sodium-ion battery maker Hina Battery and...

Uzbekistan has invited Indian companies to invest in its mining and metallurgy sector, offering opportunities across gold, copper, uranium, critical minerals and rare earth elements. The Central Asian nation has projected bilateral trade with India to reach $2 billion...

Malaysia is weighing a proposal to relax its rare earth export restrictions as global demand for critical minerals continues to surge, according to government officials. The move could position the Southeast Asian nation as a more significant player in...