Zimbabwe licenses second gold refinery to handle rising output The refinery, to be located in the country’s second-biggest city Bulawayo, is due to be commissioned next year. Bloomberg News | June 17, 2026 | 7:30 am
Iron ore price sinks back below $100 as abundant supplies hurt outlook The steel-making staple has dropped by about 6% this year following a run of five weekly declines. Bloomberg News | June 17, 2026 | 7:24 am
G7 aims to see China supply no more than 60% of rare earths G7 nations aim to limit any country to 60% of rare earth imports by 2030 to reduce reliance on China. Bloomberg News | June 17, 2026 | 5:01 am
Glencore, Trafigura to invest in Merdeka’s Hong Kong listing The Jakarta-listed company is aiming to raise upwards of $300 million. Bloomberg News | June 16, 2026 | 3:30 pm
Former De Beers CEO said to lead race for diamond giant There are at least three private groups still interested in buying De Beers, one of which is led by its former boss Gareth Penny. Bloomberg News | June 16, 2026 | 8:09 am
Lobito railway receives first Congo shipment after flood repairs The link between the port of Lobito and Huambo closed for about two months because of severe flooding Bloomberg News | June 15, 2026 | 3:18 pm
Gold price holds gain as Trump touts reopening of Hormuz this week President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that ships, “many loaded up with oil,” are already moving through the strait. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2026 | 1:13 pm
Venezuelan crime boss’s demise creates opening for mining boost The joint strike on Guerrero’s base occurred in a remote region that is the heart of a promising gold mining area. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2026 | 12:51 pm
Aluminum price slumps as Iran peace deal softens blow of supply crisis The Iran war caused steep supply losses as Middle Eastern aluminum smelters were targeted in missile attacks. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2026 | 12:12 pm
London gold market weighs earlier auction to suit Asian traders The potential shift would be “to reflect and to allow price discovery within the Asian time frame,” the LBMA's CEO said. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2026 | 10:01 am
Singapore to launch gold clearing with JPMorgan, other banks Singapore’s latest move intensifies competition with Hong Kong to become a major regional hub for trading gold. Bloomberg News | June 15, 2026 | 7:42 am
Coal clash pits billionaire against Canadian country music star Corb Lund has built a coalition of ranchers, fishermen and environmentalists to stop the Grassy Mountain mine project in Alberta. Bloomberg News | June 12, 2026 | 7:41 am