As gold prices surge, West Africa mine operators launch drones to detect wildcat miners
Rising gold prices fuel conflicts between industrial and informal miners.
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Cobalt price surges after Congo extends ban
Estimated 100,000 tonnes of EV battery material taken off the market over 7-month period.
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.
Congo extends cobalt export ban by three months
A proposal to implement quotas has backing from miners including Glencore.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
