February 28, 2025 SQM expands into Africa with Namibian lithium deal The deal is SQM’s first partnership in Africa and is expected to speed up project development, located 35 km from Andrada’s Uis tin mine.
February 27, 2025 Video: Conflict in Congo threatens supply of key mineral for smartphones and AI Conflicts in the DRC could impact the global supply of tantalum, a key mineral used in capacitors for electronics.
February 27, 2025 Kore Potash sets Kola project cost at $2B Kore expects construction at Kola potash project to begin on January 1, 2026 and take around three and a half years.
February 27, 2025 Implats mulls early closure of Canada mine amid palladium slump Implats is considering an early shutdown for its Lac des Iles mine as prices for palladium have fallen more than 70% since 2022.
February 26, 2025 Liberty Gold sets 2028 build clock for Black Pine under Idaho’s new SPEED Act Upcoming milestones include continued exploration drilling and a resource upgrade by June.
February 26, 2025 Op-Ed: Unpacking Ukraine’s “trillion dollar” rare earths myth Debate swirls around the value of Ukraine's critical minerals estimates.
February 26, 2025 Sibanye walks away from Rhyolite Ridge lithium project on weak prices The decision follows a review of new studies showing the project didn't meet Sibanye's investment criteria.
February 25, 2025 Fort Knox explainer: Why verifying the US gold reserves matters US gold reserves are drawing more attention than in decades after Trump and Musk vowed to verify Fort Knox's content.
February 25, 2025 Botswana, De Beers sign overdue diamond deal As part of the deal, Botswana's share of diamonds from Debswana, a joint venture with De Beers, will rise from 25% to 50%.
February 25, 2025 Fortuna Mining reports fatality at Séguéla gold mine The incident occurred while a contractor was refilling extinguishers and an explosion occurred during the procedure.
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. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am