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.
November 12, 2024 China should use more aluminum and recycled copper, industry says China depends on overseas imports for 60% of its aluminum resources as opposed to 70% of its copper resources.
November 11, 2024 Column: Copper views Trump win through Chinese lens Donald Trump's win has not sparked a repeat of the explosive copper rally which followed his unexpected victory in 2016.
November 11, 2024 Australian iron ore giants’ shares sink on disappointing China stimulus Analysts at Citi last week forecast a grim near-term outlook for iron ore prices, expecting iron ore to average $85 per tonne in 2026.
November 8, 2024 China opens up copper blending business to private firms China has allowed more private firms to blend more polluting complex copper concentrates domestically.
November 8, 2024 Global Lithium raises alarm over potential foreign takeover The Australian company fears that Chinese national and minority shareholder Leon Zhu is attempting to gain control of the firm.
November 7, 2024 Gold Fields, AngloGold JV in Ghana hits roadblock Without the required approvals and a clear timeline from Ghana, the parties will focus on improvements to their respective assets for now.
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
