October 16, 2025 China’s scrambled weather and safety scrutiny tilt coal higher Shanxi and neighboring Shaanxi are two coal hubs already contending with floods that are likely to curtail supply in coming months.
October 15, 2025 Top 50 mining companies surge to new record near $2 trillion valuation The value of the world’s 50 biggest miners surged by more than $450B in a single quarter after a broad-based rally sparked by rampant gold and copper prices.
October 13, 2025 China’s iron ore, copper and coal imports rise to annual high However, copper concentrate imports dropped 6.3% as mine disruptions, most recently at Grasberg in Indonesia, hampered supply of the smelting feedstock.
October 10, 2025 Australia’s coal state reverses plan to close power plants The move comes as global coal consumption rises to a record year after year.
October 9, 2025 Exxaro CEO says copper ambitions remain but now more modest The coal miner still wants to acquire copper assets but has scaled back its ambitions since missing out on a mine in Botswana.
October 8, 2025 Anglo CEO still sees future in Africa despite shrinking footprint The miner has exited its coal and platinum operations in South Africa.
October 7, 2025 Investors place bets on Trump team’s next investment target The moves by the federal government to bolster some American businesses have sparked a cottage industry.
October 7, 2025 Indonesia shortens validity of mining quotas to one year Quotas for 2025 remain valid but miners will need to re-apply for quotas previously issued for 2026 and 2027.
October 7, 2025 Global miners raked in $700B in 2024 despite rising pressures The metals and mining industry earned record profits last year, despite a 6% revenue drop, McKinsey's 2025 report shows.
October 6, 2025 Gold to overtake LNG, met coal as Australia’s second most valuable export Australia is one of the leading gold producers, with output projected to rise from 340 tons in 2025-26, to 369 tons in the following period.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
