April 21, 2025 UK flags possible security review as deep-sea mining licences go up for sale: FT The licences are held by UKSR, which was acquired in 2023 by Norway's Loke Marine Minerals from US defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
April 21, 2025 Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.
April 21, 2025 Politicians aiming to win over mining sector ahead of Australian election Both sides of Australian politics are aiming to win over the mining sector ahead of the country’s federal election on May 3.
April 21, 2025 US investor Cameron offers $5 billion for Kazakh mining giant ERG ERG formed task force to explore Kazakhstan's rare earth deposits.
April 21, 2025 China copper output jumps to record despite low smelting fees Production of refined metal rose 8.6% in March from a year earlier.
April 19, 2025 Russia’s VEB to invest $13.4B in copper mine in country’s far east Once operable, the Baimskaya deposit will boost Russia's copper production by 25% and its gold production by 4%.
April 18, 2025 RANKED: World’s biggest copper mines Over the next few years and decades, the biggest copper mines would play a pivotal role in the energy transition.
April 18, 2025 Trump to fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across US The projects include those owned by Perpetua Resources, Rio Tinto, Hecla Mining, Albemarle and Warrior Met Coal.
April 17, 2025 Trump to approve land swap for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans The Forest Service said it will republish an environmental report needed for the Resolution copper project land swap to occur within 60 days.
April 17, 2025 Ontario promises to cut red tape for critical mining projects The measure if passed by the Provincial Legislative Assembly, will aim to have a 50% reduction in the time taken for government review for mining projects.
Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce. December 29, 2025 | 08:54 am