November 25, 2025 Kimberley Process stalls again on conflict diamond reform The World Diamond Council spent three years redefining the concept to cover non-state violence and acknowledge miners.
November 25, 2025 UK to meet 30% of critical mineral needs at home by 2035 A new 10-year strategy mirrors US, Canadian and EU efforts to cut dependence on China-dominated supply chains.
November 24, 2025 Trafigura staff raised nickel concerns years before fraud claim Trafigura’s lawyers last week described the situation as “a sort of Ponzi scheme,” with the trading house as the sole victim.
November 24, 2025 MMG’s deal to buy Anglo’s Brazil nickel assets faces EU regulatory delay The extension underscores regulatory caution and heightened scrutiny of resource deals with China.
November 24, 2025 Toxic mines put Southeast Asia’s rivers, people at risk, study says Across mainland Southeast Asia, more than 2,400 mines could be releasing deadly chemicals such as cyanide and mercury into river water, a report says.
November 24, 2025 NGOs urge DPM Metals to exit Loma Larga in Ecuador Ecuadorian courts first ordered a provisional halt to Loma Larga in early 2022 after local Indigenous and farmer groups filed a constitutional protection action.
November 21, 2025 Barrick and Mali agree in principle to resolve dispute over gold mine The two sides have been in a dispute since 2023 over the implementation of a new mining code.
November 21, 2025 China warns citizens risk becoming ‘mining slaves’ in Central African Republic gold rush Chinese nationals have been killed or kidnapped by armed groups and even their supposed business partners, while others were scammed out of large sums of money and deported for illegally…
November 20, 2025 Malaysia suspends rare earth, tin mining operations after river water turns blue Initial investigations found discharges at the rare earths mining site, operated by MCRE Resources.
November 20, 2025 Anglo, Teck pushed by Canada to give head-office job guarantees Industry Minister Melanie Joly is reviewing the tie-up between the two mining companies and has the power to block it.
Silver, copper eclipse gold as top metals bets on supply fears Since bullion hit a record on Oct. 20, it’s moved mostly sideways, while silver has gained more than 11% to a fresh record and copper has climbed almost 9%. December 07, 2025 | 09:13 am
