October 1, 2025 Column: Critical minerals are stuck between demand hopes and oversupply reality The caveat to long-term forecasts is that they are inherently risky as market dynamics can shift.
October 1, 2025 Sanctioned Russian copper firm in talks to acquire state-seized gold miner UMMC is in talks with the government to acquire a majority stake in the gold mining company UGC which was seized by the state in July.
October 1, 2025 Gold price soars to new high on US government shutdown Year to date, bullion has risen by more than 48%, putting it on track for the biggest annual jump since 1979.
October 1, 2025 Gold’s wild week: CEOs leave, prices soar, China rises The global gold sector faced major changes this week, with leadership shifts and record prices not seen in decades.
October 1, 2025 Japan’s Pan Pacific plans 2.5% cut in H2 copper output The company outsources smelting and refining operations to its parent companies' plants.
October 1, 2025 Indonesia expects deal soon with Freeport-McMoRan on divestment plan Last week, Freeport declared force majeure at Grasberg after torrential mudslides that killed two workers.
October 1, 2025 EU to cut steel import quotas, hike tariffs to 50% The measures will be part of a new package for the steel sector due to be unveiled on October 7.
October 1, 2025 BHP sinks $555M into Olympic Dam before major decision Funding for growth projects comes ahead of a decision to double South Australia's copper output to 650,000 tonnes by the mid-2030s.
September 30, 2025 US government to take 5% stake in Lithium Americas and joint venture with GM DOE to take stake in the company's Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada.
September 30, 2025 GRAPHIC: Grasberg mine accident tightens global copper supply estimates Benchmark's analysis suggests the disruption will amount to 591,000 tons of lost copper output between September 2025 and the end of 2026.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
