October 16, 2025 Lithium CEO pledges to forge ahead on project without US grant American Battery Technology lost more than one-third of its market value on Thursday after disclosing the termination of a government grant.
October 16, 2025 US cancels $500 million cobalt tender in critical minerals blow A fresh sign of the challenges facing Western countries trying to bolster domestic supplies of the battery metal.
October 16, 2025 Gold smuggling surges in India as price spikes before festivals Gold smuggling into the world's second-largest buyer has decreased after the government cut import taxes from 15% to 6%.
October 16, 2025 Gold price extends record on US-China tensions and Fed rate-cut bets Bullion has risen more than 5% so far this week and touched a peak above $4,243 an ounce.
October 16, 2025 China’s scrambled weather and safety scrutiny tilt coal higher Shanxi and neighboring Shaanxi are two coal hubs already contending with floods that are likely to curtail supply in coming months.
October 16, 2025 Codelco hikes 2026 European copper premium to record $345/t The record high premium is due to fears of copper shortages next year.
October 16, 2025 Guinea bauxite exports jump 23% in Q3 despite rains, regulatory pressure Bauxite surge amid Simandou iron ore project ramp-up.
October 16, 2025 Operational complexity emerges as top mining risk for 2026: EY The rise of operational complexity reflects intensifying pressure on miners to deliver consistent output as ore grades decline, mines deepen and input costs climb.
October 16, 2025 Canada signals approval of US gov’t stakes in mining firms The US is increasingly taking stakes in publicly traded companies, including Canadian-based miners Trilogy Metals and Lithium Americas.
October 16, 2025 Endeavour Silver kicks off commercial production at Terronera The Jalisco, Mexico mine is expected to produce 4M oz of silver and 38K oz of gold annually over a 10-year span.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
