July 29, 2025

Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground

Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.

July 28, 2025

Trump move means more pollution not platinum price fall: analyst

The EPA reportedly plans to drop all greenhouse gas emission standards for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles and engines.

July 22, 2025

Russian oligarch Potanin’s ex-wife asks UK court to clear claim to Nornickel shares

Norilsk Nickel is the world's largest palladium producer.

July 21, 2025

Nornickel cuts 2025 nickel and palladium output forecast due to repairs

Its 2025 nickel production forecast was revised down to 196,000–204,000 metric tons.

July 21, 2025

Russian precious metals sales to China hit $1 billion

Chinese imports of Russian precious metal ores and concentrates, including gold and silver, jumped 80% in the first half of 2025.

July 21, 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater buys US precious metals recycler Metallix

Metallix recovers gold, silver and platinum group metals from industrial waste, helping Sibanye-Stillwater expand its US recycling footprint.

July 16, 2025

Botswana-focused NexMetals Mining lists on NASDAQ

NexMetals' main assets are two past-producing nickel-copper-cobalt mines in Botswana.

July 8, 2025

South African-owned palladium mine in Canada to close in 2026

The shutdown of Impala Canada's Lac des Iles mine puts 750 jobs at risk.

July 7, 2025

Royal Gold to acquire Sandstorm, Horizon in $3.7B deal

The combined company will have 80 assets, with 87% of revenue from precious metals and gold contributing about 75% alone.

July 3, 2025

Nornickel lowers forecast for 2025 nickel surplus

Nornickel expects this year's nickel surplus to be 120,000 tons, which is 30,000 tons lower than it previously thought.