December 6, 2024 China’s metal dominance Washington has finally begun to recognize its critical minerals vulnerability.
December 6, 2024 Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains China's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts.
December 6, 2024 Friend to foe: Mali wants to arrest CEO who made it billions In Mali and beyond, Bristow has established a reputation for thriving in African jurisdictions considered overly risky by many rivals.
December 5, 2024 Budget allocated to grassroots exploration at all-time low – S&P Global S&P analyst says explorers are transitioning to a more risk-averse stance, with increased focus on existing mines.
December 4, 2024 China’s trade reprisals may extend to minerals like rare earths China isn’t short of options when it comes to critical minerals that could be used as counters in a trade war with the US.
December 1, 2024 Global mineral exploration activity in October was highest in a year, S&P data shows According to S&P, funds raised by junior and intermediate miners nearly quadrupled to $1.61 billion in October, the highest since March 2022.
November 28, 2024 The world’s biggest buyers of gold are now among East European central banks Central banks around the world are stocking their gold arsenals as a shield against external shocks.
November 26, 2024 Ecuador mineral exports could fall by some 20% this year, says official Mining exports were worth $3.3 billion for Ecuador in 2023.
November 26, 2024 China’s seaborne coal imports fall sharply amid shift to Russia, Mongolia supply China has seen its market share of seaborne coal imports fall sharply over the past two years, down from the 93% between 2015-2022 to 76% in 2023-2024.
November 26, 2024 Platinum market faces third consecutive deficit in 2025, WPIC says Platinum market deficit will be lower in 2025 than 2024, WPIC says.
Chile’s Mantoverde makes workers new offer as strike continues The offer includes paying out the equivalent of $17,400 per worker, the company said. January 28, 2026 | 12:12 pm