Zimbabwe sovereign wealth fund seeks $250M to boost gold output
Last year, Mutapa Investment Fund produced 3.6 tons of gold; output has slipped to 3.3 tons this year, all of which is sold to the state refiner.
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Galiano assays expand Asanko gold mine in Ghana
Asanko is forecast to produce between 140,000 oz. and 160,000 oz. in 2026.
Chinese refiner seeing strong platinum demand from new contract
A big part of the enthusiasm has been concentrated in the benchmark contract for June delivery.
China’s Zhaojin Mining eyes overseas gold assets as M&A heats up
The Shandong-based miner is targeting assets in West African countries with stable political regimes like Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana and Guinea.
Indonesia delays plan to impose higher royalties, export duties on minerals
The ministry is collecting feedback from miners to make sure the government arrives at a policy that will not burden the sector.
Sumitomo Metal expects to secure double-digit copper treatment charges for 2026
Japanese smelters secured TC/RCs of $25 a ton and 2.5 cents per pound for 2025.
China’s Q2 refined copper imports set to rise on demand pull
Signs of the rising imports are already starting to be seen.
TMC, Allseas strike first seabed nodule mining deal
Deep-sea mining hopeful advances commercial plans with offshore production system targeting 3M tonnes annually.
Barrick’s $3B buyback sets stage for North American spinoff
Barrick’s buyback push comes as soaring gold prices offset weaker output and Mali disruptions cloud operations.