December 31, 2025

RERATED: Top 50 mining companies soar past $2 trillion valuation

The world’s 50 biggest mining stocks add nearly $900 billion in value after a bombshell 2025 as gold, silver and copper prices surge.

December 29, 2025

Axis sues Guinea for $29B over bauxite permit revocation

The UAE-based miner says Guinea unlawfully revoked its licence and seized assets as the military government tightens control of mining.

December 29, 2025

Guinea’s military leader set to extend rule amid mining boom

Mamadi Doumbouya faced a fragmented opposition, with none of the eight contenders seriously threatening his first-round win.

December 26, 2025

China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan

The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment.

December 23, 2025

Bauxite boom pollutes water and crops in Guinea

Guinea exports some 3.7 million tons of bauxite per week and produced about 146 million tons last year.

December 23, 2025

Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts

Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year.

December 19, 2025

Goldman flags record gold price, weak oil in 2026 commodity picks

The base case for gold is a rally to $4,900 an ounce, with risks to the upside, Goldman said.

December 16, 2025

UAE aluminum maker seeks investors for $6 billion US plant

The EGA plant is expected to require $5 billion to $6 billion of capital investment and produce about 750,000 tons of primary aluminum a year.

December 16, 2025

Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown

The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025.

December 16, 2025

Guinea, EGA in bauxite supply deal talks

A supply deal could potentially avert the legal action EGA has threatened over the seizure of its assets.