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 27, 2025

China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period

In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier.

December 24, 2025

Rio Tinto to change index for some iron ore settlement, client notice

Rio Tinto has been using the Platts indices to settle its flagship products in annual contracts and spot market.

December 23, 2025

China steel group urges domestic pricing in iron ore contracts

A newly launched port-side spot price index should become a core pricing reference for the market, the China Iron and Steel Association said.

December 22, 2025

Dalian iron ore extends gains on tight BHP supply, firmer hot metal production

Dalian iron ore futures rose for a fifth session due to tight supply from BHP's Jimblebar and Jingbao fines, plus strong China production.

December 19, 2025

Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks

The fund suspended the central African nation’s three-year $553 million extended fund facility after a coup in August 2023.

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 18, 2025

MEGAMINES: Top 10 most capital intensive bulk mining projects

When these stomach-churning capital outlays start to produce returns, they do so in spades and over generations.

December 18, 2025

Liberia backs Ivanhoe Atlantic rail deal to unlock iron ore mine

The access arrangement permits Ivanhoe to transport iron ore from the Kon Kweni deposit.

December 18, 2025

Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea’s Simandou mega mine as output accelerates

The project is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting iron ore after decades of delays and corruption scandals.