Gem Diamonds to cut jobs, salaries amid industry crisis It plans to reduce operating costs by $1.4-$1.6 million monthly and cut 20% of it workforce at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2025 | 5:02 am
Glencore workers brace for layoffs on looming Mount Isa shutdown In an internal memo, Glencore confirmed it is set to shut its final two copper mines in Mount Isa unless the government steps in. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2025 | 4:00 am
Vale’s iron ore output up 4% with record Q2 at key mine The company expects to produce between 325 million and 335 million tons of iron ore this year. Reuters | July 22, 2025 | 3:40 pm
Copper price hits new record as tariff deadline looms The most active September contracts on the CME soared as much as 1.6% to $5.72 per lb., a new all-time high. Staff Writer | July 22, 2025 | 12:46 pm
Platinum market’s ‘deep’ tightness shows little sign of relief Spot prices have soared to fresh all-time highs and the implied cost of borrowing the metal for one month has hit the steepest level in data going back to 2002. Bloomberg News | July 22, 2025 | 11:46 am
Aclara seeks state funding for US-Brazil plans Aclara wants to begin tapping ionic clay deposits in Chile and Brazil by 2028. Bloomberg News | July 22, 2025 | 11:20 am
Abuse claims on the rise at mines in Eastern Europe, Central Asia — study According to the BHRRC, the number of documented cases in 2024 was nearly three times higher than the 92 recorded the year prior. Staff Writer | July 22, 2025 | 11:15 am
Copper-laden ships race to reach US ahead of Trump’s 50% tariffs The shipments represent the final scramble by merchants to cash in on a lucrative arbitrage trade that has upended the global copper market. Bloomberg News | July 22, 2025 | 9:57 am
Centerra buys 9.9% of Midland as it continues investing in gold juniors Midland Exploration currently holds a large portfolio of properties in Quebec. Staff Writer | July 22, 2025 | 9:41 am