December 24, 2025 Congo halts artisanal copper and cobalt processing amid corruption crackdown Congo launched its first batch of traceable artisanal cobalt in November.
December 24, 2025 SolGold agrees to $1.2 billion takeover by top investor Jiangxi Copper This was Jiangxi's third proposal to acquire the company.
December 24, 2025 US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths.
December 24, 2025 Indonesia plans to fine palm oil growers, miners $8.5B for forest encroachment Indonesia is the world's biggest exporter of palm oil, thermal coal, nickel and tin.
December 24, 2025 Rio Tinto to change index for some iron ore settlement, client notice Rio Tinto has been using the Platts indices to settle its flagship products in annual contracts and spot market.
December 23, 2025 Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output.
December 23, 2025 Argentina’s tax break program approves $665M gold mine project The incorporation of the Gualcamayo project would extend the life of the existing mine and employ some 1,700 people.
December 23, 2025 China steel group urges domestic pricing in iron ore contracts A newly launched port-side spot price index should become a core pricing reference for the market, the China Iron and Steel Association said.
December 23, 2025 Bauxite boom pollutes water and crops in Guinea Guinea exports some 3.7 million tons of bauxite per week and produced about 146 million tons last year.
December 23, 2025 Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year.
DPM adds 20% more gold-silver to extend Bulgaria mine Chelopech is now projected to have a mine life of 10 years, up from six previously. February 06, 2026 | 07:50 am
