January 22, 2024 China, in comic strip, warns of ‘overseas’ threats to its rare earths China's chief intelligence agency posted on social media a comic strip featuring foreign-looking characters secretly extracting rare earths.
January 22, 2024 Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide.
January 21, 2024 Gold riches fuel Sudan militia’s war to rule nation, UN says US investigations show that the Rapid Support Forces group is using proceeds from gold mining to fund its war against Sudan's army.
January 20, 2024 Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says The $7 billion in financing would be part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal.
January 19, 2024 Gold investment dead? Gold’s strong technicals have yet to attract back investors, and identifiable gold investment demand looks dead.
January 19, 2024 Brazil negotiates mining investments with Saudi Arabia – minister The two countries are in discussions over investments in sustainable mining and energy transition, as stated by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy.
January 19, 2024 First Quantum Minerals exploring rights issue to ease debt The company has also hired BMO Capital markets to sell some of its smaller mines such as Las Cruces in Spain.
January 18, 2024 Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.
January 18, 2024 Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil’s Yanomami Brazil is losing the upper hand in its battle to save the Yanomami Indigenous people.
January 18, 2024 Glencore, Trafigura target spot prices for mined copper sales, sources say The traders are pushing Asian smelters to accept low spot prices for turning their mined copper into metal this year, as opposed to industry benchmarks.
Zimbabwe scraps gold royalty hike, sets higher threshold for windfall tax A royalty rate of 5% would continue to apply for gold prices between $1,200 and $5,000 per ounce, according to the revised budget bill. December 17, 2025 | 07:13 am
