October 21, 2025

Barrick’s seized Mali mine restarts under state management

Loulo-Gounkoto – which produced 723,000 ounces of gold in 2024 – is one of Barrick’s most important assets.

October 21, 2025

RANKED: Top 10 automakers by battery cobalt spending

Congo’s export quotas have lit a fire under cobalt prices and spending on the battery material is up 51% year on year despite ongoing thrifting. 

October 21, 2025

AI-driven ATMs target skeptical Russians to cash in their gold

However, Russians have not rushed to part with their gold in the same way as people have elsewhere.

October 21, 2025

Concerned carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline

Even if Chinese suppliers can fulfil fresh orders before the November 8 export controls take effect, the journey by sea to Europe can take 45 days.

October 20, 2025

Minespider, Rare Earth Ventures partner to bring traceability to Australian minerals supply chain

Through this collaboration, the two companies will deploy digital product passports that embed transparent, verifiable data into raw material supply chains.

October 20, 2025

Sandvik’s orders rise on strong mining equipment demand amid gold rush

About 60% of Sandvik's commodity exposure in its mining business area, its largest business operation, is to gold and copper.

October 17, 2025

AFC to invite bids to build Key Zambian copper railway link

The link to Lobito will be the first major railway built in the nation since China financed and helped construct the Tanzania-Zambia line in the 1970s.

October 17, 2025

United States Antimony kicks off mining operations in Montana

The start of mining activities at Stibnite Hill would make Montana the base of USAC's first fully integrated antimony operation.

October 16, 2025

Sandvik launches DataDrive’31

Major new technology program is aimed at accelerating mining’s digital transformation through data-driven innovation.

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.