Miners go on strike at Capstone Copper’s Mantoverde mine in Chile after talks fail Output is expected to run at up to 30% of normal levels during the stoppage, it said. Reuters | January 2, 2026 | 7:53 am
Chinese mining companies in Zambia start paying taxes in yuan Africa is emerging as a key arena in Beijing’s efforts to internationalize the yuan. Bloomberg News | January 2, 2026 | 6:46 am
Nickel Industries says South Korea’s Sphere to buy 10% stake in Indonesian project The South Korean materials manufacturer will acquire the stake from Hong Kong-based Decent Resource. Reuters | January 2, 2026 | 6:17 am
RERATED: Top 50 mining companies soar past $2 trillion valuation The world’s 50 biggest mining stocks add nearly $900 billion in value after a bombshell 2025 as gold, silver and copper prices surge. Frik Els | December 31, 2025 | 2:49 pm
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979. Bloomberg News | December 31, 2025 | 12:59 pm
Congo to allow cobalt quotas for 2025 to be executed until March 31 Congo accounts for more than 70% of global mined cobalt production that was estimated by analysts at around 280,000 metric tons this year. Reuters | December 31, 2025 | 12:14 pm
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. Reuters | December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
Gold price: Most popular stories of 2025 The running theme for gold in 2025 is breaking records. Staff Writer | December 31, 2025 | 11:18 am
Copper price records biggest annual gain since 2009 on supply bets The red metal has notched a series of all-time highs in an end-of-year surge, rallying 42% on the London Metal Exchange this year. Bloomberg News | December 31, 2025 | 10:31 am