December 30, 2025

Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80

Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days.

December 30, 2025

Mercuria signs copper concentrate offtake agreement with Bulgarian miner

The agreement is for 100% of copper concentrate produced at the Ellatzite mine in 2026.

December 30, 2025

Platinum price set for biggest monthly gain in 39 years on EU auto policy boost

After hitting a record high of $2,478.50 per ounce on Monday, the metal is heading for its biggest yearly growth on record of 146%.

December 30, 2025

Russia says stake in gold producer UGC to be put up for public auction soon

In July 2025, a Russian court ruled that the majority stake in UGC should be seized and transferred to the state.

December 30, 2025

South Africa’s last manganese smelter on the brink as high power costs weigh

Transalloys CEO Konstantin Sadovnik says the business has been loss‑making for about three years.

December 30, 2025

Indonesia to cut mining output quotas to support prices

Indonesia is the world's top exporter of thermal coal and nickel products.

December 30, 2025

Top stories of 2025 on MINING.COM

Critical minerals and gold were the two big themes shaping the mining industry in 2025.

December 29, 2025

Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record

Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce.

December 29, 2025

Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally

The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading.

December 29, 2025

China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October

Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979.