October 23, 2025

Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates, warns of lower cash flow ahead

The company's production was impacted by lower ore grades and planned maintenance at its Penasquito mine in Mexico and Lihir mine in Papua New Guinea.

October 23, 2025

World Diamond Council head says lab-grown gems losing their sparkle

Lab-grown diamond prices are collapsing due to increased production in China and India, undermining confidence in synthetic gems.

October 22, 2025

Colombia deals a blow to AngloGold’s $1.4B copper project

Quebradona aims to produce 1.4M tonnes of copper, 1.4M oz of gold, and 21.6M oz of silver over 20 years.

October 22, 2025

Angola’s first major copper mine to start production next week

The Tetelo mine, owned by China's Shining Star Icarus, is expected to produce 25,000 tonnes of copper concentrate annually in the first two years.

October 21, 2025

Barrick’s seized Mali mine restarts under state management

Loulo-Gounkoto – which produced 723,000 ounces of gold in 2024 – is one of Barrick’s most important assets.

October 21, 2025

Appian, World Bank start $1B critical minerals fund

Washington-based IFC will anchor the fund, contributing $100 million at first.

October 21, 2025

Congo rebels loot $70M in gold from Twangiza mine

Rebels, helped by mine employees, have reportedly taken at least 500kg of gold since May, when the operation was seized.

October 20, 2025

Kodal begins lithium exports from Mali’s Bougouni mine

Kodal started trucking lithium from Bougouni to San Pedro port, with customs clearing ahead of first shipment to Hainan.

October 20, 2025

Robert Friedland says global economy faces copper crisis

Friedland’s four-year copper forecasts proved spot-on — prices now top $5 per pound or about $11,130 per tonne.

October 20, 2025

Anglo American, Arc Minerals end Zambia copper venture

Arc Minerals shares plunged 55% on the news which marks the close of Anglo’s first new investment in Zambia in nearly 20 years.