Barrick’s seized Mali mine restarts under state management
Loulo-Gounkoto – which produced 723,000 ounces of gold in 2024 – is one of Barrick’s most important assets.
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Goldman Sachs flags risk of disruption in supply of rare earths, key minerals
In a note on Monday, the bank said China controls 69% of global rare earth mining, 92% of refining and 98% of magnet manufacturing.
RANKED: Top 10 automakers by battery cobalt spending
Congo’s export quotas have lit a fire under cobalt prices and spending on the battery material is up 51% year on year despite ongoing thrifting.
Southern Copper’s $1.8B Tía María mine gets green light
The approval is expected to boost confidence in Peru's mining sector and may unlock stalled developments nationwide.
Newmont-funded Nevada gold project selected for FAST-41 permitting
Newmont can acquire up to 75% of the Spring Peak project held by Headwater Gold.
Zinc sees biggest squeeze in decades as LME inventories run dry
Spot zinc prices surged to trade $323/t above contracts expiring in three months, the highest spread since at least 1997.
Mining investor says US must outspend China on critical minerals
Western governments are still moving too slowly in securing supplies of lithium, rare earths and other materials, says Brian Menell, head of TechMet Ltd.
Gold price falls by most in over a decade as rally cools
Spot gold hit as low as $4,151.91 per ounce, representing a 5.3% decline.
Appian, World Bank start $1B critical minerals fund
Washington-based IFC will anchor the fund, contributing $100 million at first.
