Gold, silver, USDX: the key April analogies and key factors
Gold could remain volatile, but given silver’s reluctance to move to new highs, it seems that the white metal is particularly vulnerable to a sell-off.
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The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world
At the end of Q2 the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners had a combined market cap of just under $1.5 trillion, up a respectable $213 billion so far in 2025.
UK flags possible security review as deep-sea mining licences go up for sale: FT
The licences are held by UKSR, which was acquired in 2023 by Norway's Loke Marine Minerals from US defense contractor Lockheed Martin.
US Antimony restarts Mexico smelter plant after over a year
The company said it has begun processing the first antimony ore acquired from international sources at the Madero smelter.
Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos
World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.
Politicians aiming to win over mining sector ahead of Australian election
Both sides of Australian politics are aiming to win over the mining sector ahead of the country’s federal election on May 3.
As Trump eyes coal revival, his job cuts hobble black lung protections for miners
Black lung has been on the rise over the last two decades, and has increasingly been reported by young workers in their 30s and 40s despite declining coal production.
Nornickel maintains 2025 nickel production forecast
The company said it produced 42,000 tons of nickel in the first quarter of 2025, a 1.1% drop from the same period of last year.
Gold price scales $3,400 as global trade, geopolitical risks intensify
Gold has now gained more than $700 or 27% since the start of 2025.
