July 24, 2025

Japan copper smelters face tough talks with global miners over processing fee

Japan also aims to bolster national stockpiles of critical minerals by increasing volumes or expanding target items.

July 24, 2025

Serbia will hoard all its gold at home, shunning global hubs

Serbia’s central bank plans to bring all of its roughly $6 billion worth of gold reserves onto its own soil.

July 23, 2025

Fortescue shares up on iron ore beat; scraps US, Aussie green hydrogen projects

It posted quarterly iron ore shipments of 55.2 million metric tons, compared with 53.7 million a year ago.

July 23, 2025

Chile bumps up copper price forecast, flags lagging Collahuasi output

Finance Minister Mario Marcel has upped the government forecast for average copper prices for this year to $4.28 per pound.

July 23, 2025

Paladin Energy sinks as FY2026 guidance underwhelms

For the 2026 fiscal year, Paladin has set a production guidance of 4-4.4 million lb. U₃O₈, similar to the initial guidance set last year

July 23, 2025

Zijin leads race to buy Barrick’s Ivory Coast gold mine

The asset is valued at around $300 million and that Zijin is expected to offer significantly more to secure it, Reuters sources say.

July 23, 2025

Zimplats weighs reopening mothballed mine as prices rebound

Zimplats took over the Hartley mine when it acquired assets previously owned by BHP in 2001.

July 23, 2025

Gold price drops as trade concerns ease, while silver price rallies

Silver has now risen 36% this year, surpassing that of gold.

July 23, 2025

Botswana seeks control of De Beers

Botswana wants full control of De Beers as Anglo American eyes a 2025 exit.

July 23, 2025

Lab-grown gems put squeeze on diamond mining industry

Cheap man-made diamonds are making life harder for miners, flooding the market with gems nearly indistinguishable from natural ones.