South Africa offers Glencore smelters cheaper power to save jobs
Only 11 of the South Africa’s 66 smelters remain operational, underscoring how rapidly rising electricity tariffs have impacted metals processing.
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The China-light industrial strategy: The West’s newfound heavy state intervention
Great power competition, supply chain weaponization and defense industrial base production shortfalls have forced policymakers to confront an uncomfortable reality.
Venezuela sold gold last year amid crippling dollar shortage
Venezuela’s central bank sold nearly six tons of gold in the second half of last year.
China’s January net gold imports via Hong Kong rose almost 69%
The world's top gold consumer imported a net 20.585 metric tons in January, up from 12.205 tons in December.
Alrosa reports net profit in 2025 up 88.3%
The gain came after the sanctions-hit company reported a 77.3% slump in net profit for 2024.
Gold price extends gain amid US-Iran standoff
Spot gold rose as much as 1.2% to above $5,250 an ounce.
Dateline expands into heavy rare earths with new California project
The broader Music Valley area was previously explored by the US Geological Survey.
LME launches consultation for proposed rules on position limits
"The new regime will give the LME greater insight into positions across the market," the exchange said.
China’s Yahua starts building lithium sulfate plant in Zimbabwe
The facility is the third such plant being developed by Chinese companies in Zimbabwe.