December 11, 2024 Mexico to review bill to ban open pit mining The controversial bill, approved by the lower chamber of Congress in August, would also prohibit fracking and restrict water usage.
December 9, 2024 Gold price hits 2-week high on renewed China purchases, Syria regime collapse The People’s Bank of China – a major buyer of the metal – announced that it has resumed purchases after a six-month hiatus.
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.
Congo miners urge urgent talks to clear cobalt export backlog China is unlikely to see cobalt shipments from Congo’s new export quota before April, a veteran analyst said. December 08, 2025 | 07:08 am
