December 28, 2025

Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says

The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold.

December 26, 2025

Historic gold, silver price rally continues

Gold, silver and platinum jumped to all-time highs on Friday, extending a historic end-of-year rally.

December 26, 2025

B2Gold’s Johnson channels global experience

B2Gold ends the year after seamlessly pivoting from launching Canada’s newest Arctic gold mine to complex talks in strife-torn Africa.

December 26, 2025

Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option

Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel.

December 24, 2025

Copper price: Most popular stories of 2025

Copper is on course for its biggest annual gain since 2009 and articles about the metal were read more than 2.5 million times this year.

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 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

Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes

Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China.

December 22, 2025

Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment

The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon.

December 22, 2025

Allied Gold starts Sadiola expansion, boosts output outlook

Startup of new processing capacity sets the stage for higher grades, stronger cash flow and multi-year growth at Sadiola.