BofA sees $4,000 gold price on US debt concerns, not war The bank's analysts said that wars and geopolitical conflicts typically "aren’t long-term growth drivers" for gold prices. Staff Writer | June 22, 2025 | 9:57 am
Congo extends cobalt export ban by three months A proposal to implement quotas has backing from miners including Glencore. Reuters | June 22, 2025 | 7:30 am
Dateline begins sampling on gold-REE project in California Company said these results will help generate detailed geochemical maps and prioritize areas with the greatest gold or REE potential for drilling. Staff Writer | June 22, 2025 | 7:26 am
Column: Copper smelters are facing both market and pricing crises Copper smelters are now so desperate to find raw material they are paying miners for converting their concentrates into refined metal. Reuters | June 22, 2025 | 6:35 am
US-China deal, and more DoD money will not loosen China’s grip on military-grade rare earths magnets China maintains a chokehold on all aspects of rare earths production. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 20, 2025 | 4:11 pm
Niger junta seizes French nuclear giant Orano’s uranium mine The mine seizure highlights the shift by military-led states in the Sahel region against Western interests. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2025 | 2:56 pm
LME imposes new restrictions on holders of large positions The action was taken to head off the development of a potential "corner" on the market or an "undesirable situation", it said. Reuters | June 20, 2025 | 2:28 pm
Maritime expands Hammerdown gold as output nears The brownfield Hammerdown project is due to start producing this year. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | June 20, 2025 | 10:40 am
Searles Valley to replace last two coal-fired power plants in California with solar tech The project, the company said, will provide superior unit economics to existing coal-based operations. Staff Writer | June 20, 2025 | 10:18 am