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High inflation in Australia and rising global borrowing costs are pulling investors back toward real assets that are tied directly to essential materials. Lithium miners and processors fit that bill for anyone looking at long-term demand for electrification and storage. This article walks through three stocks from the global lithium mining and processing screen and explains how each company fits this theme so you can decide whether they merit a place on your watchlist. The three lithium...

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ALB and RIO ramp lithium strategies, highlighting growth plans, capacity expansion and rising demand from EV and storage markets.

Rio Tinto Group (LSE:RIO) sits at the center of global mining, which keeps investor focus on how its diversified portfolio across iron ore, aluminium and lithium, and copper responds to shifting commodity demand. Recent trading has been softer, with the 7-day share price return down 2.3% and the 30-day share price return down 8%. However, Rio Tinto Group’s year-to-date share price return sits at 17.9% and its 1-year total shareholder return is 50.7%, hinting that long-term momentum remains...

BHP Group Limited (NYSE:BHP) has initiated a progressive resumption of activities at its Escondida asset in Chile, the world’s largest copper mine, following a temporary site-wide suspension triggered by a fatal maintenance accident. The company suspended mining operations to conduct safety assessments, evaluate workforce readiness, and secure required clearance from Chilean regulatory authorities. Operated by […]

Rio Tinto Group has delivered a strong 5 year share price run, and that kind of performance naturally raises the question of whether the current price still lines up with the cash the business is expected to generate. With the stock recently closing at £70.59 and fresh headlines around an expanded metals trading operation, investors are again asking what the underlying cash flows really support. Over the past 5 years the share price has gained 107.1%, which puts real weight on whether that...

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Prysmian is finding another way into the data-center buildout, and this time the story isn’t about fiber. The Italian cable maker has partnered with Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) to supply electrical cables made with low-carbon aluminum for an Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) data center in Ohio. The cables will use aluminum produced with ELYSIS inert-anode technology, which Prysmian […]

Solis Minerals Ltd (ASX:SLM, OTCQB:SLMFF) CEO Mitch Thomas spoke with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's active drilling programs across Brazil and Peru, including work at the Campo Grande lithium project following its acquisition from Rio Tinto. Speaking from Campo Grande in Brazil, Thomas said drilling is focused on mapped pegmatites at surface, building on extensive previous exploration work including soil sampling and rock-chip analysis, with the first hole around 120 metres at the time of the interview as the company tests prospective areas below surface. He also discussed wider exploration potential at Campo Grande, where a 500-metre drilling corridor has been identified within a broader one-kilometre lithium corridor, highlighting LCT indicators including lithium, tantalum and rubidium as Solis uses available exploration data to refine its targets. Elsewhere in Brazil, the company has completed a seven-hole drilling programme at its other lithium project, providing coverage of the mapped area considered highly prospective, with logging and sampling under way and assays awaited. In Peru, Solis has also commenced drilling at the Cinto copper project, with the first hole planned to reach around 600 metres and potentially extend further. "We're extremely active again, three active projects," Thomas said, pointing to the volume of exploration information currently being generated and adding that Solis is "focused on lithium and copper," with further news flow expected as laboratory results come in. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more videos. Don’t forget to give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #SolisMinerals #Lithium #Copper #LithiumExploration #CopperExploration #CampoGrande #BrazilMining #PeruMining #MineralExploration #Drilling #Exploration #MiningStocks #JuniorMining #CriticalMinerals #Proactive

The incident happened during maintenance work, with the site’s union saying a front-end loader was involved.

Rio Tinto (RIO) plans to expand its metals trading operations to include more products from third-pa

Solis Minerals Ltd (ASX:SLM, TSX-V:SLMN, OTCQB:SLMFF) (Solis Minerals Ltd (ASX:SLM, TSX-V:SLMN, OTCQB:SLMFF)) has kicked off diamond drilling at its 100%-owned Campo Grande Lithium Project in Brazil, targeting a prospective lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite system within the Araçuaí Lithium...

SANTIAGO, Sept 23 () - Operations at the world's largest copper mine, BHP's Escondida ‌mine in Chile, were suspended ‌on Wednesday after a worker was killed in an ​accident, the firm said. BHP said the worker had been killed while carrying out maintenance work.

Gunnison Copper Corp (TSX:GCU, OTCQB:GCUMF, FRA:3XS0) will receive an US$8 million payment from Rio Tinto-backed Nuton LLC, after the two companies agreed to add roughly 3 million tons of mineralized material to the Stage 2 mine plan at the Johnson Camp Mine in southeast Arizona. The...

Rio Tinto Group (LSE:RIO) has signed a co-designed project agreement with the Nyangumarta Warrarn Aboriginal Corporation for the proposed Winu copper gold mine in Western Australia. The miner has also entered into an Interim Modernised Agreement with the Ngarlawangga Aboriginal Corporation that updates earlier terms for its activities on Ngarlawangga country. Rio Tinto has begun a joint development partnership with Graphene Manufacturing Group to pursue advanced graphene battery technology...

ALB's lithium expansion projects are lifting sales volumes and capacity as demand for batteries and energy storage supports future growth.

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Domestic Metals Corp (TSX-V:DMCU, OTCQB:DMCUF, FRA:03E0) earlier this week provided an update on drilling at its Smart Creek project in Montana, with CEO Gordon Neal outlining a fully funded 9,000-metre program targeting copper and precious metals across two areas of focus. Neal told...

Rio Tinto Group (NYSE:RIO) has agreed to acquire the Aurukun Bauxite Project in Western Cape York, Queensland, from a joint venture between Glencore and Mitsubishi Development. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction remains subject to approval from the Queensland government and other Australian regulators. The acquisition would expand Rio Tinto’s existing bauxite operations […]

U. S. -listed copper mining stocks fell in premarket trading on Thursday as copper prices declined after reaching a record earlier in the session.

Domestic Metals CEO Gord Neal joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the start of the company's fully funded 9,000-metre diamond drilling program at its Smart Creek Project in Montana, a major exploration campaign aimed at testing high-grade porphyry copper mineralization identified through extensive exploration work completed over the past two years. Neal said the program will consist of approximately six to eight drill holes focused primarily on the Smart Creek and Sunrise Mine targets. These targets were generated through a combination of induced polarization (IP) geophysical surveys, surface sampling, historical drilling results, and advanced 3D geological modeling designed to identify and vector toward the property's most prospective mineralized zones. The Smart Creek Project is being advanced through a joint venture with mining giant Rio Tinto, which currently holds a 40% interest in the project. Covering approximately 8,000 hectares in Montana, the property is located about 50 kilometres northwest of the historic Butte Mining District and shares many of the same geological characteristics that have made the region one of North America's most prolific copper-producing areas. Neal noted that Smart Creek is considered highly prospective for both large-scale porphyry copper systems and copper-gold-silver enriched carbonate replacement deposits. Previous work by Rio Tinto helped establish the project's potential, with the company drilling 26 of 40 permitted drill sites while targeting what is believed to be a porphyry centre beneath the Smart Creek target area. One of Rio Tinto's most significant drill intercepts returned 109.73 metres grading 0.75% copper, including a higher-grade section of 89 metres grading 0.97% copper. Those results helped strengthen the geological model and provided important vectors for the current drill campaign. Adding to the project's growing exploration appeal, Domestic Metals' 2025 field program delivered exceptionally high-grade surface sampling results, including values of 102 grams per tonne gold, 23.1% copper, and 3,810 grams per tonne silver. These results further support the presence of a robust mineralizing system and provide additional targets for follow-up exploration. #proactiveinvestors #domesticmetals #tsxv #dmcu #otcqb #dmcuf #SmartCreek #CopperMining #RioTinto #CopperExploration #GoldMining #SilverMining #CriticalMinerals #MiningStocks #ResourceInvesting

Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (TSX-V:GMG, OTCQX:GMGMF) said its fast-charging GCELLS have shown no reduction in performance after 489 charge cycles, each completed within six minutes, in the latest data from its battery development program with Rio Tinto. The cycling data, collected by the...

The project is held under a mineral development licence rather than a granted mining lease.

Domestic Metals Corp (TSX-V:DMCU, OTCQB:DMCUF, FRA:03E0) has kicked off a 9,000-metre diamond drill program at its Smart Creek Project in Montana, targeting high-grade porphyry copper mineralization identified through the company's 2025-2026 exploration campaign. In a statement Tuesday, the...

Rio Tinto Group has delivered a strong 5 year share price gain, yet the current valuation picture is mixed as a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) estimate points to a premium while market multiples suggest the stock may still be on the cheap side. For investors looking at Rio Tinto today, the split between the intrinsic value estimate and the multiple based read is the key issue to understand. Over the past 5 years, Rio Tinto Group shares are up about 101.6%, which puts more focus on whether the...

Recent appointments at Invest in Canada, including Dominic Barton as chair and Gurinder Grewal as CEO, have sharpened attention on future flows into Canadian critical minerals. In that context, there is renewed interest in Rio Tinto Group (LSE:RIO) and its exposure to these resources. Rio Tinto Group’s share price has moved to £75.77, with a 30 day share price return of 6.88% and a year to date share price return of 26.58%, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 72.31% points to strong...

Critical Mineral Resources PLC (LSE:CMRS, FRA:98J) CEO Charlie Long talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the appointment of Brett Capper as chair of the company’s Technical Committee and how his experience will support feasibility and development work at the Agadir Melloul project. Long highlighted Capper’s extensive mining industry experience, including senior roles at Rio Tinto and involvement with the feasibility study for the Simandou project in Guinea. He said this combination of operational, technical and project development experience would be valuable as Critical Mineral Resources determines how best to advance Agadir Melloul. “For us to have him is a bit of a coup, very much a coup,” Long said, adding that Capper could help the company ensure it does “the right things” while avoiding unnecessary spending and over-engineering. A key focus is capital discipline. Long explained that this applies not only to the eventual mine build but also to the scope of work assigned to external technical consultants during feasibility studies. With the company planning to begin with a shallow open-pit operation, CMR wants to focus expenditure on work required for the initial development rather than undertaking detailed studies for potential future stages prematurely. The company is also assessing a range of development options, including whether initial throughput should be 500, 650, 750 or 1,000 tonnes per day. Other decisions include whether CMR should own its mining fleet and whether renewable energy and electric haul trucks could form part of the development. Long said these choices need to be considered during the planning process so the company has a clear development strategy before construction begins. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and company updates. Give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you don’t miss future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #CriticalMineralResources #CMR #AgadirMelloul #Mining #MiningInvestment #CriticalMinerals #MineDevelopment #MiningProjects #FeasibilityStudy #OpenPitMining #Morocco #MiningIndustry #MineralExploration #MiningStocks #Proactive

Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR) has raised the tin content of its Kalayi deposit in the Democratic Republic of Congo by 45%. That puts it among a small group of high-grade tin resources, right as tin prices climb. Georgina Energy PLC (LSE:GEX) has finished key civil works at its Hussar prospect in Western Australia. It's now closing in on mobilising the drill rig for a subsalt target worth an estimated $152 billion in-situ. Sterling Digital Plc (AQSE:ASIC) has recorded its first verified Bitcoin output at its West Texas gas-powered mining facility. The CEO called it "a defining operational milestone." Aminex PLC (LSE:AEX) jumped almost 24% after agreeing a revised programme for its Ntorya gas project in Tanzania. First production is now being targeted for December. Critical Mineral Resources PLC (LSE:CMRS) has brought in former Rio Tinto executive Brett Capper to chair its Technical Committee. He'll oversee development decisions as its Agadir Melloul project in Morocco moves towards production. Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC (AIM:QBT, FRA:BYA1) has raised £350,000 to fund further work on its Bitcoin mining technologies. That includes preparing its newly patented ASIC Ultra Boost for commercial talks. Follow us and subscribe on YouTube, our social channels, and on proactiveinvestors.co.uk.

Australian miner Fortescue has suspended an executive over sexual harassment allegations, and engaged law firm MinterEllison to conduct an independent investigation into the matter.

Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of Rio Tinto’s (NYSE:RIO) American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) at Underweight with a $90 price target, set using the prevailing exchange rate, saying its fundamental views on the ADR are fully aligned with those on the underlying stock. The price target implies more than 14% downside from the last closing price.

Investing.com -- Canada could not fully meet U.S. aluminium import requirements, even if it redirected all domestic production south of the border, Morgan Stanley said in a research note examining potential tariff relief.

Copper prices are trading near record highs, and around the world various sources of copper are strained.

Bradda Head Lithium Ltd (AIM:BHL) executive chairman Ian Stalker spoke with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the start of drilling at the Whistlejacket lithium project in Arizona, a joint venture with Rio Tinto's Kennecott Exploration Company. Stalker said the programme builds on previous exploration to give greater confidence in the scale and quality of the lithium system, filling gaps between more widely spaced historical drilling of already-identified lithium-bearing pegmatites. The work also draws on recent sampling since Bradda Head acquired the property, which Stalker said has sharpened targeting and identified several new areas, potentially expanding the resource beyond initial expectations. A key goal is generating enough data to support an NI 43-101 report and move Whistlejacket towards a maiden resource, with continuity and grade central to establishing the project's scale. "The proof of the pudding is in the drill bit," Stalker said. He also discussed the company's financial position following recent financing, saying it has "quite a long runway" as drilling and results progress. Stalker pointed to Whistlejacket's US location amid growing interest in domestic critical metals supply, adding that while Bradda Head will keep assessing other opportunities, these won't distract from its focus on Whistlejacket. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and videos. Give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you don’t miss future content. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #BraddaHeadLithium #Lithium #Whistlejacket #LithiumExploration #LithiumMining #Arizona #CriticalMinerals #USLithium #Mining #MineralExploration #Drilling #BatteryMetals #MiningStocks #JuniorMining #ProactiveInvestors

Eurasia Group counselor Dominic Barton says corporate leaders can no longer treat geopolitics as a boardroom sideshow amid tariffs and new restrictions.

Rio Tinto Group (LSE:RIO) is back in focus after welcoming a long term power agreement for Tomago Aluminium, which secures electricity supply to 2038 and targets 100% renewable power from 2033. See our latest analysis for Rio Tinto Group. The Tomago agreement comes after a series of decarbonisation and power security steps for Rio Tinto Group. The stock has paired a 5.84% 1 month share price gain with a 66.46% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting recent momentum has cooled slightly...

Rio Tinto Group (LSE:RIO) agreed a long term renewable power supply for the Tomago Aluminium smelter in partnership with Australian federal and state governments. The deal supports continued operation of Australia's largest aluminium smelter and underpins thousands of regional jobs. The agreement includes a decade long power purchase arrangement that aims to cut emissions and improve energy system reliability. To keep exploring how large scale energy agreements might intersect with listed...

8.44am: Inflation may not move Bank of England dial Some thoughts on this morning's UK inflation numbers, which showed July's CPI up 2.9% from a year ago, increasing from 2.6% in June. Core CPI stayed put at 2.6%, while services CPI slowed to 3.4% from 3.6%. "What happened in July?...

Royal Road Minerals Ltd (TSX-V:RYR, OTC:RRDMF, FRA:RLU) CEO Dr Tim Coughlin tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion the company is 18 drill holes into Hanash North in Saudi Arabia, defining what he calls a zinc-silver project of significant potential, helped by zinc being 2026's best-performing metal so far. Coughlin explained the project showed little at surface, with only a thin, average-grade copper hit from a 1980s Rio Tinto hole. By untangling complex structural geometry, Royal Road identified a target at depth: mineralisation now extends over 350 metres of strike, remains open in multiple directions, with down-hole thicknesses of up to 20 metres of zinc at shallow depths. He also pointed to gold appearing at certain depths as a vector suggesting a larger causative intrusion below, which the team plans to drill. All work so far has been reverse circulation; diamond drilling and further geophysics, including an ongoing self-potential survey, are next. On capital allocation, Coughlin confirmed recently raised cash is dedicated entirely to Colombia, where Royal Road believes it's the largest title holder, with the Saudi programme's advancement to be discussed with JV partners and major shareholders. Read Proactive's Editorial Policy here: https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/pages/editorialPolicy #RoyalRoadMinerals #RRD #MiningExploration #ZincSilver #SaudiArabia #Colombia #MiningStocks #JuniorMining #ResourceInvesting #ProactiveInvestors

Gordon Neal has a formula, and he doesn't pretend otherwise: find the smartest geologists in the room, follow their instincts, and let grade and tonnage do the talking. It worked at MAG Silver, which he helped grow to a multibillion-dollar valuation. It worked at New Pacific Metals, where he...

Pitcher Partners CIO Cameron Curko talked with Proactive about the contrasting trends emerging from the Australian earnings season, with consumer-facing stocks coming under pressure while resources and energy companies continue to show resilience. He pointed to higher interest rates and weaker housing market activity as important pressures on goods-focused retailers. A slowdown in property transactions can reduce spending on furniture, appliances and other household products, while businesses facing weaker demand may respond with discounting, cost reductions and store rationalisation. Curko also discussed the growing importance of efficiency across corporate Australia. He highlighted cost control and investment in artificial intelligence, including CBA’s expectation that AI investment could begin producing benefits during the financial year. Resources remain a contrasting area of strength. Curko said copper had become increasingly important to major miners including BHP and Rio Tinto, supported by mine closures, data-centre demand and the continuing renewables transition. Energy stocks, meanwhile, were being supported by geopolitical disruption affecting commodity flows from the Middle East. Looking ahead, Curko said AGM season could prove particularly important as companies provide further indications about FY27 trading. He remained positive on major miners at prevailing commodity prices while taking a more cautious view of banks and parts of the domestic-facing market. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews and market insights. If you found this video useful, give it a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content.

Albemarle's shares have slumped as lithium prices retreat, but rising demand, project ramp-ups and productivity gains support its long-term outlook.