Rio Tinto logs smallest first-half profit in five years on lower iron ore prices The world's largest iron ore producer posted underlying earnings of $4.81B in H1 down 16% from a year earlier. Reuters | July 30, 2025 | 3:44 am
Guinea’s Simandou construction linked with water, soil pollution Water and soil samples taken along the 650-kilometer railway and around the iron ore deposits in the southeast revealed high levels of acidity and bacterial contamination. Bloomberg News | July 29, 2025 | 3:11 pm
Ramaco Resources secures five-year permit for Brook rare earth mine in Wyoming Brook is the first new rare earth mine in the US in more than 70 years and first new coal mine in Wyoming in over 50 years. Staff Writer | July 29, 2025 | 2:54 pm
Grupo Mexico reports profit bump as copper costs shrink Grupo Mexico, controlled by billionaire German Larrea, ranks among the world's largest copper producers by volume. Reuters | July 29, 2025 | 10:14 am
Gold price could hit $4,000 by year-end, says Fidelity Bullion is one of the best-performing assets this year, rising by more than 27%. Staff Writer | July 29, 2025 | 9:16 am
Vista Gold study doubles value, slashes costs for smaller Mt Todd project Average annual output in the mine’s first 15 years is estimated at 153,000 oz. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | July 29, 2025 | 8:57 am
Kinross divests entire 12% stake in Yukon-focused White Gold Agnico Eagle Mines, Canada's largest gold producer, holds a 19.85% stake in White Gold. Staff Writer | July 29, 2025 | 8:42 am
Iron ore price stays above $100/ton amid Sino-US trade talks The benchmark September iron ore on the Singapore Exchange climbed 1.9%. Reuters | July 29, 2025 | 7:50 am
Anglo’s South African iron ore unit says rail snags stabilize Logistics bottlenecks due to poor maintenance and theft of equipment have for years hobbled the operations of Transnet. Bloomberg News | July 29, 2025 | 7:41 am