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         <title>Cyber espionage in mining: how big is the threat?</title>
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         <description>me-metals: The newest episode of Energy Technology considers how state-sponsored attackers are using cyber espionage to access sensitive mining data.</description>
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         <pubDate>31 Jul 2026 01:22:04 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Patriot Resources to acquire 90% stake in Zambia Copperbelt licence</title>
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         <description>me-metals: The licence is situated approximately 12km north of Mkushi and 17km south-west of the Fishtie/Kashime Copper project.</description>
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         <pubDate>31 Jul 2026 01:14:34 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Meteoric and POSCO sign partnership on Brazil rare earths project</title>
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         <description>me-metals: Under the terms of the agreement, POSCO could receive up to 30% of Caldeira’s rare earth material for a period of up to seven years.</description>
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         <pubDate>31 Jul 2026 00:41:46 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Mexico to pay Vulcan Materials less than 1% of arbitration claim</title>
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         <description>me-metals:  Mexico’s government said it will compensate Vulcan Materials less than 1% of the $1.7 billion compensation the U.S. quarrying firm sought in international arbitration over the closure of its Mexican mining operations.</description>
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         <pubDate>30 Jul 2026 01:18:19 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Insight: Trump may need to allow Chinese minerals as US industry struggles to meet 2027 deadline</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13578/insight-trump-may-need-to-allow-chinese-minerals-as-us-industry-struggles-to-meet-2027-deadline</link>
         <description>me-metals: US President Donald Trump’s push to end Washington’s reliance on Chinese critical minerals by January is colliding with a stark reality: American miners and processors aren’t ready.</description>
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         <pubDate>30 Jul 2026 01:05:41 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Codelco rules out meeting copper goals as it faces tough year</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13577/codelco-rules-out-meeting-copper-goals-as-it-faces-tough-year</link>
         <description>me-metals: Codelco Chairman Bernardo Fontaine said the Chilean state copper behemoth faces another difficult year for production, effectively ruling out a longstanding goal of returning to pre-pandemic output levels by the end of the decade.</description>
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         <pubDate>30 Jul 2026 01:01:58 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>BHP, unions fail to reach Port Hedland wage deal</title>
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         <description>me-metals: BHP (ASX: BHP) and unions representing workers at its Port Hedland iron ore operations in Australia have ended wage negotiations without reaching a new agreement, but further talks are scheduled for next week.</description>
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         <pubDate>30 Jul 2026 00:57:26 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Chile’s deadly storm adds growing pressure to copper prices</title>
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         <description>me-metals: Deadly storms in Chile have disrupted copper mining in the world’s top producer in the past weeks, adding pressure to a market already struggling to meet surging demand from artificial intelligence, electrification and the energy transition.</description>
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         <pubDate>30 Jul 2026 00:53:38 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>US enters China’s Africa turf with new rare earth bet</title>
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         <description>me-metals: Harena Rare Earths (LON: HREE) has secured US government backing for its Ampasindava rare earths project in Madagascar, underscoring Washington’s strategy to challenge China’s dominance of critical minerals supply chains.</description>
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         <pubDate>30 Jul 2026 00:48:38 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Critical One reports positive metallurgical results at Howells Lake</title>
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         <description>me-metals: The project is situated in the Thunder Bay Mining Division, approximately 120km west of the Ring of Fire access corridor in Canada.</description>
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         <pubDate>30 Jul 2026 00:42:20 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Silver Storm ships first concentrates from Mexico’s La Parrilla mine</title>
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         <description>me-metals: La Parrilla is situated approximately 76km south-east of Durango’s capital and includes 40 concessions over 38,128ha.</description>
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         <pubDate>29 Jul 2026 01:32:23 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Rock Tech signs spodumene supply deal with Transamine</title>
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         <description>me-metals: Under the terms of the agreement, Transamine will buy spodumene concentrate over an initial period of seven years.</description>
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         <pubDate>29 Jul 2026 01:22:24 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Austral Resources ends Anthill agreement with Glencore and Secover</title>
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         <description>me-metals: The Anthill Project is situated within the Lady Annie Project area in Queensland, Australia.</description>
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         <pubDate>29 Jul 2026 00:48:36 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Winshear Metals reveals Rodburn Target metallurgical test outcomes</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13569/winshear-metals-reveals-rodburn-target-metallurgical-test-outcomes</link>
         <description>me-metals: The tests utilised a composite from drilling in 2023 and 2024 containing massive to disseminated sulphide mineralisation.</description>
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         <pubDate>29 Jul 2026 00:40:01 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Soma Gold gets first shipment from Diamantina Mine in Colombia</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13568/soma-gold-gets-first-shipment-from-diamantina-mine-in-colombia</link>
         <description>me-metals: The Diamantina Mine is authorised to produce a maximum of 40tpd of material.</description>
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         <pubDate>29 Jul 2026 00:30:51 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>VBX signs bauxite offtake agreement with Chinese group</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13567/vbx-signs-bauxite-offtake-agreement-with-chinese-group</link>
         <description>me-metals: The agreement sets out plans for both parties to negotiate potential investment terms for the Wuudagu bauxite project.</description>
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         <pubDate>28 Jul 2026 01:45:59 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Soma Gold enhances Colombian operations with TOMRA technology</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13566/soma-gold-enhances-colombian-operations-with-tomra-technology</link>
         <description>me-metals: The approach integrates XRT technology with the OBTAIN and CONTAIN advanced AI tools.</description>
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         <pubDate>28 Jul 2026 01:37:03 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Soma Gold wins approval to triple Aurora Mine output in Colombia</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13565/soma-gold-wins-approval-to-triple-aurora-mine-output-in-colombia</link>
         <description>me-metals: The development at Aurora comes alongside progress at Soma Gold’s other sites.</description>
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         <pubDate>28 Jul 2026 01:29:59 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Evolution Mining to acquire Carnaby Resources for $149m</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13564/evolution-mining-to-acquire-carnaby-resources-for-$149m</link>
         <description>me-metals: The transaction, to be carried out through a scheme of arrangement, offers Carnaby shareholders $0.53 (A$0.77) per share.</description>
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         <pubDate>28 Jul 2026 01:25:55 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Makenita expands Sisson West Tungsten Project to 22,665 acres</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13563/makenita-expands-sisson-west-tungsten-project-to-22665-acres</link>
         <description>me-metals: The company's new holdings directly border the Sisson Tungsten Mine operated by Northcliff Resources.</description>
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         <pubDate>28 Jul 2026 01:21:36 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Enova Mining starts resource drilling at Brazil’s Naked Hill project</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13562/enova-mining-starts-resource-drilling-at-brazil’s-naked-hill-project</link>
         <description>me-metals: The current programme is set to include a total of 198 auger drill-holes, to be carried out in three phases.</description>
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         <pubDate>28 Jul 2026 01:12:40 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Round blooms from Ø600 mm to Ø1300 mm for high-quality local market demand</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13561/round-blooms-from-Ø600-mm-to-Ø1300-mm-for-high-quality-local-market-demand</link>
         <description>me-metals: Henan Jiyuan Iron &amp; Steel Co. Ltd. has awarded Danieli a contract for the design and supply of a new bow-type continuous casting machine to be installed at Jiyuan plant, Henan province, China.</description>
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         <pubDate>27 Jul 2026 01:24:31 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>47 MN technology ensures consistent operation with energy saving and advanced automation features</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13560/47-mn-technology-ensures-consistent-operation-with-energy-saving-and-advanced-automation-features</link>
         <description>me-metals: Zahit Aluminium has confirmed the successful commissioning and ongoing operation of a 12‑inch, 47‑MN extrusion press supplied by Danieli Breda at its plant in Sariçam/Andana, Turkey.</description>
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         <pubDate>27 Jul 2026 01:19:24 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Hydraulic rotary side guides improve strip stability at downcoiler entry and coil quality</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13559/hydraulic-rotary-side-guides-improve-strip-stability-at-downcoiler-entry-and-coil-quality</link>
         <description>me-metals: Hoa Phat Dung Quat Integrated Steel Complex has successfully commissioned Danieli’s Seven-Life Hydraulic Side Guides on the QSP® (Quality Strip Production) line at its works in Dung Quat, Vietnam.</description>
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         <pubDate>27 Jul 2026 01:13:10 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>USA Rare Earth to acquire 13.6% minority stake in France’s Carester</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13555/usa-rare-earth-to-acquire-136-minority-stake-in-france’s-carester</link>
         <description>me-metals: The agreement allows USA Rare Earth and its subsidiary LCM Europe to buy a share of the output from Carester’s Caremag facility.</description>
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         <pubDate>26 Jul 2026 01:23:42 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Adelayde signs drill contract for Clayton Ridge gold project</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13554/adelayde-signs-drill-contract-for-clayton-ridge-gold-project</link>
         <description>me-metals: The company has secured funding to continue several work programmes across its portfolio through to H2 2026.</description>
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         <pubDate>26 Jul 2026 01:17:06 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>Enervoxa eyes rare earth processing project in India</title>
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         <description>me-metals: The estimated cost of developing a commercial-scale facility ranges from $250m to $350m.</description>
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         <pubDate>26 Jul 2026 01:10:15 +0330</pubDate>
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         <title>EPC Groupe wins contract at Senegal’s Boto gold mine</title>
         <link>https://middleeastmetals.ir/en/news/13552/epc-groupe-wins-contract-at-senegal’s-boto-gold-mine</link>
         <description>me-metals: The agreement covers two MEMUs, along with the supply of explosives, blasting accessories, technical support and digital tools.</description>
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         <pubDate>26 Jul 2026 00:35:01 +0330</pubDate>
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