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.

November 23, 2024

Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push

Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.

November 22, 2024

Panama’s President blames previous gov’t for First Quantum mine crisis

The Cobre Panama mine paid the price for the accumulated national discontent, said President José Raúl Mulino.

November 20, 2024

China’s germanium, gallium ban could cost the US $3.4 billion

According to the USGS, gallium prices could increase by more than 150% and germanium prices by 26% in the event of a total ban.

November 18, 2024

Wagner Group linked to $2.5 billion in illicit gold trading — report

Globally, artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for about 20% of annual gold production.