November 3, 2025 Aluminum price hits three-year high as US-China truce buoys outlook Aluminum gained more than 7% in October, its best showing in more than a year.
November 3, 2025 China’s massive African mine threatens to upend iron ore market Simandou is the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit, with estimated reserves of at least 3 billion tons.
November 3, 2025 Malaysia PM says $142M magnet plant to boost rare earth sector In July, Lynas Rare Earths and South Korea's JS Link signed a deal to develop a 3,000-tonne neodymium magnet manufacturing facility.
November 3, 2025 China cuts gold tax exemption as state bank stops gold product enrolments China will stop retailers from offsetting VAT on physical gold sales for gold purchased from the Shanghai Gold Exchange.
November 1, 2025 Indonesia’s Amman Mineral moves a step closer to getting export permit Since mid-2023, Indonesia has banned exports of copper concentrates and other raw minerals.
November 1, 2025 China ends gold tax break in setback for key bullion market Starting on Nov. 1, Beijing will no longer allow retailers to offset a value-added tax when selling gold they bought from the Shanghai Gold Exchange.
October 31, 2025 World Bank arbitration body rejects Barrick expedition request in Mali case The company had wanted ICSID to urgently address issues brought up in its dispute with Mali.
October 31, 2025 Angola says national budget will not fund Endiama’s De Beers bid The southwest African country had initially indicated interest in a minority stake in De Beers.
October 31, 2025 African copper exports to China disrupted amid Tanzania unrest Copper traders and producers in the central Africa copperbelt are now seeking to reroute cargoes from the Port of Dar es Salaam.
October 31, 2025 Canada backs 25 critical minerals projects in G-7 initiative The announcement came at the end of the two-day Group of Seven meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto.
Sumitomo’s Madagascar nickel-cobalt project remains shut due to cyclone damage Company spokesperson said it is expected to take several weeks to assess the extent of the damage. February 18, 2026 | 07:05 am
