Trump’s 50% copper tariffs jolt US market as buyers slash imports and delay orders Now that the 50% levy is just weeks away, there are already signs that demand for the metal is drying up from Texas to New Jersey. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2025 | 1:45 pm
Gold price forecast gets 15% upgrade for 2025: LBMA poll Analysts in LBMA's annual survey have upgraded their forecasts for gold, with an average price of $3,324.40 through the end of 2025. Staff Writer | July 15, 2025 | 12:58 pm
Sandvik, Glencore expand partnership to include Newtrax collision-avoidance technology The Newtrax product offers a scalable, OEM-agnostic safety and data solution designed to meet the evolving needs of modern underground mining operations. Sandvik | July 15, 2025 | 12:27 pm
Newmont shares plunge following CFO’s departure Shares of the world’s top gold producer fell as much as 8.9% on Tuesday in New York. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2025 | 12:11 pm
Pentagon looking forward to working with US rare earths firms, official says The Pentagon last week signed a multibillion-dollar deal to become the largest shareholder in rare earths producer MP Materials. Reuters | July 15, 2025 | 11:28 am
Ghana moves to hedge gold price to preserve build-up of reserves Increased production and higher prices have helped Africa’s top gold miner to boost gross international reserves to $11.1 billion. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2025 | 10:47 am
Canada Nickel deposits akin to ‘Sudbury’s endowment’ New initial resources add almost 275 million measured and indicated tonnes to the company’s portfolio. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | July 15, 2025 | 10:38 am
Informal miners lift blockades along Peru’s key copper route, protest leader says The informal miners plan to suspend the protest at least through Friday. Reuters | July 15, 2025 | 10:23 am
China’s lithium giants tumble after first-half profit warnings Two of the largest miners warned that battery metal woes had weighed on earnings for the first half of the year. Bloomberg News | July 15, 2025 | 10:00 am