Gold’s wild week: CEOs leave, prices soar, China rises The global gold sector faced major changes this week, with leadership shifts and record prices not seen in decades. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2025 | 8:37 am
Japan’s Pan Pacific plans 2.5% cut in H2 copper output The company outsources smelting and refining operations to its parent companies' plants. Reuters | October 1, 2025 | 8:16 am
Nova wins $43.4M Pentagon award to build antimony hub, shares skyrocket The award will accelerate development of a fully integrated US supply chain to produce military-grade antimony trisulfide, company says. Staff Writer | October 1, 2025 | 7:57 am
Congo court ruling risks snarling Trump’s critical mineral goals A Congolese firm under US sanctions has won a court ruling that could strengthen its claim to a prized tantalum deposit, potentially complicating Washington’s efforts. Bloomberg News | October 1, 2025 | 7:36 am
Indonesia expects deal soon with Freeport-McMoRan on divestment plan Last week, Freeport declared force majeure at Grasberg after torrential mudslides that killed two workers. Reuters | October 1, 2025 | 6:55 am
Indonesia’s Merdeka starts mining at Pani gold project The company aims to produce 140,000 ounces of gold annually. Reuters | October 1, 2025 | 6:48 am
EU to cut steel import quotas, hike tariffs to 50% The measures will be part of a new package for the steel sector due to be unveiled on October 7. Reuters | October 1, 2025 | 6:44 am
BHP sinks $555M into Olympic Dam before major decision Funding for growth projects comes ahead of a decision to double South Australia's copper output to 650,000 tonnes by the mid-2030s. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2025 | 3:58 am
Union rejects contract offer at Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine in Chile Some 94% of the union's 550 members voted against the proposal. Reuters | September 30, 2025 | 6:19 pm