Caledonia among gold miners avoiding Mideast refining chokepoint caused by Iran war
Most concrete shifts have so far emerged at the national and trading level rather than from individual producers.
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Investors rip $11 billion from commodity ETFs in record exodus
The biggest outflows concentrated in gold-focused funds like the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), which has seen more than $7 billion withdrawn.
Fortescue chairman urges China to end iron ore buying strategy
Andrew Forrest said China Mineral Resources Group Co. was trying to “create a cartel” and cautioned it shouldn’t “poke a bear."
Energy shocks will slow climate action, BHP executive says
“Geopolitical fragmentation has repositioned resources and energy from traded commodities into instruments of national power,” says Geraldine Slattery.
Mitsubishi Materials to end some Onahama smelter operations by end-March 2027
Intensifying competition from overseas smelters and a sharp deterioration in TC/RCs for copper concentrate had made the business outlook increasingly uncertain.
Albemarle launches $3.1B Chile DLE permit process
The top lithium miner advances major new extraction technology project to lift output while reducing environmental impact.
SSR Mining sells Çöpler mine stake for $1.5B
Sale of Turkish gold mine and related assets follows 2024 landslide and costly cleanup.
Sibanye lawyer shot dead in suspected targeted hit
Murder of the company's lawyer highlights labour tensions and raises concerns over safety in South Africa’s mining sector.
Deep Sea Minerals seeks exploration license
The company is seeking an exploration license for polymetallic nodules in a defined area of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean.