Gold shines bright as biggest jewelry market boosts options bets With the precious metal setting successive records this year, jewelers and retail traders in India are turning to options on gold futures. Bloomberg News | March 9, 2025 | 4:28 pm
BHP earns right to take 75% stake in Cobre’s Botswana projects The deal follows Cobre's selection in BHP's Xplor program in January last year. Reuters | March 9, 2025 | 3:14 pm
Trump says he expects Zelenskiy to come around on minerals deal After intense US pressure on Zelenskiy to stop fighting, Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia this week to resume discussions. Bloomberg News | March 9, 2025 | 1:48 pm
US, Congo in ‘exploratory talks’ over minerals deal: FT One of Africa's most richly endowed countries, the DRC is world’s largest producer of cobalt -- accounting for over 70% of global production. Staff Writer | March 9, 2025 | 1:21 pm
Video: First Mining drilling shows more Springpole potential as enviro clock resets The project is one of Canada’s most advanced in a key gold-producing area. Northern Miner Staff | March 9, 2025 | 9:14 am
Cloud computing, AI can shorten energy transition, Seequent panel says The path to the fourth industrial revolution and the green energy transition is best paved by integrating more technology into mining, industry PDAC panellists said. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | March 9, 2025 | 8:49 am
Ukraine increases steel production despite loss of coking coal mine Raw steel output rose by 9.9% in January-February 2025 to 1.18 million tonnes, data showed. Reuters | March 8, 2025 | 1:31 pm
Barrick says ‘committed to reaching a mutually beneficial resolution’ in Mali The Canadian miner and Malian government have been locked in a dispute since 2023. Reuters | March 8, 2025 | 1:20 pm
US steel CEOs urge Trump to resist metal tariff exemptions Nine US steel industry executives sent a letter on March 7, just days before the US is expected to implement a 25% tariff on all steel imports. Bloomberg News | March 7, 2025 | 3:51 pm