Resource disputes between investors and states hit 10-year high
The 32 disputes lodged so far in 2025 with the World Bank arbitration body had already exceeded last year's total.
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Gold price holds $4,000 as market brushes off China policy shift
The tax change is “likely to see the entire industry raise prices to pass through the cost pressure,” Citigroup analysts said.
Australia’s Locksley receives $190M EXIM funding interest for California antimony project
The potential EXIM financing, says Locksley, is a cornerstone step toward broader US government funding.
Anglo Asian inks sales contract with Trafigura for new copper mine
The sales contract includes a revolving prepayment facility of up to $25 million.
Gold Fields pays $36M for 12% of Founders Metals
This is the second significant Canadian mining investment in as many years by Gold Fields.
Aluminum price hits three-year high as US-China truce buoys outlook
Aluminum gained more than 7% in October, its best showing in more than a year.
China’s massive African mine threatens to upend iron ore market
Simandou is the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit, with estimated reserves of at least 3 billion tons.
Malaysia PM says $142M magnet plant to boost rare earth sector
In July, Lynas Rare Earths and South Korea's JS Link signed a deal to develop a 3,000-tonne neodymium magnet manufacturing facility.
China cuts gold tax exemption as state bank stops gold product enrolments
China will stop retailers from offsetting VAT on physical gold sales for gold purchased from the Shanghai Gold Exchange.