Venezuela shock lifts gold, but mining revival remains elusive
Gold hit $4,430/oz after Maduro’s capture, but analysts say decades of underinvestment and data gaps will deter miners.
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BlueScope Steel rejects $8.8B takeover offer
The Australian steelmaker says a fourth approach from US-based Steel Dynamics fails to reflect asset value amid volatile markets.
Brazil’s iron ore exports hit annual record in 2025
One of the world's largest iron ore exporters has increased its shipments on both a boost in production as well as strong demand from China.
Intrepid Potash weighs potential to develop battery-grade lithium processing plant in Utah
Test results achieved a lithium extraction rate of 92.9%, producing an overall lithium chloride purity above 99.5%, the company said.
Wealth Minerals wins approval for lithium application in Chile
The mining ministry will present the company with a contract for an early-stage project in the Ollagüe salt flat.
Lithium Argentina hits forecast, seeks gov’t financing
Lithium Argentina shares reached a new 12-month high Tuesday afternoon.
Op-Ed: From Allende to Maduro – the price of resources and defiance
Across the Americas, control of copper and oil has shaped coups, interventions and the struggle for economic sovereignty.
Nova Minerals downplays report of sourcing antimony from Pakistan
Financial Times recently reported that Nova would buy over 100 tonnes of Pakistani antimony concentrates for about $2 million early in 2026.
Nickel price spikes more than 10% as Chinese buying fuels metals surge
While the nickel market is heavily oversupplied, mounting risks to production in top supplier Indonesia have helped to shore up sentiment.
