February 10, 2025 Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.
February 10, 2025 New book explores Viola MacMillan’s rise and scandal in Canadian mining MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the ’30s, became the central figure in one of Canada's most commented mining scandals.
February 9, 2025 Maaden raises $1.25 billion from bond sale to fund mining growth The company is tapping fixed income investors as it embarks on a more than $12 billion investment drive through to the end of the decade.
February 7, 2025 Copper production from Chile rose nearly 5% last year Production from BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine, increased 51% in December.
February 7, 2025 Indonesia trade ministry supports extending Freeport’s copper export permit Resource-rich country has banned exports of copper concentrate.
February 6, 2025 Anglo American to review De Beers value amid weak diamond demand De Beers rough diamond production decreased by 26% to 5.8 million carats in 2024.
February 6, 2025 Barrick says global gold reserves rose 23% last year Reserves jumped after a new assessment of Pakistan’s giant Reko Diq project.
February 6, 2025 Aurubis CFO sees uplift from sulphuric acid, AI industry demand amid earnings beat The company is building a second module at its new recycling plant in the US state of Georgia.
February 6, 2025 Cochilco expects copper price to be $4.25/lb through 2026 Chile's state copper commission raised its 2025 price to $4.25 from $3.85 last May.
February 6, 2025 Vedanta aims to raise $1 billion via debt to fund Zambian copper mines The Indian company is trying to raise money to fund development of its Konkola Copper Mines.
Codelco secures $600 million in climate financing from HSBC The funding completes its goals after having received $532 million in financing from Credit Agricole CIB in 2024. December 31, 2025 | 09:30 am
