Deep-sea mining scars remain after 40 years, but life returning
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BofA raises gold price forecasts for 2025, 2026
BofA now expects gold to trade at $3,063 per ounce in 2025 and $3,350 in 2026.
Copper price touches new high as traders predict $12,000
The most-traded contract on the COMEX rallied to a new high of $5.3740 per lb, or about $11,840 per tonne.
Thor Explorations rises on dispute win in Nigeria
An inter-ministerial committee in Nigeria dismissed allegations of business malpractice against the Canadian miner.
Earth AI unveils six new mineral prospects in Australia
The prospects in New South Wales and the Northern Territory were identified by using AI and they contain tungsten, cobalt and gold.
New Ukraine deal may get signed next week, says US Treasury chief
Zelenskiy has confirmed the proposal does not include US involvement in its nuclear power sector.
Trump weighs imposing copper import tariffs in weeks, not months
Trump has threatened to impose a duty of as much as a 25% on all copper imports.
Mali expects rise in gold output in 2025 on reopened Barrick operations
Production is expected to reach 54.7 metric tons of gold, after plunging 23% to 51.7 tons in 2024.
Mercuria bets big on copper in bid to rival oil trading
The Swiss commodities trader aims to acquire more mine stakes as it secures copper supplies, challenging larger competitors.
