September 22, 2025 Oceans protection law to tighten squeeze on seabed miners The High Seas Treaty, effective January, enables vast conservation zones in international waters to protect 30% of the oceans.
September 21, 2025 Congo to replace cobalt export ban with quotas from Oct 16 Miners will be allowed to ship up to 18,125 tons of cobalt for the rest of 2025, with annual caps of 96,600 tonnes in 2026 and 2027.
September 19, 2025 Mining Forum Americas: Gold majors vow discipline The industry’s biggest producers say stick to tier-one assets, keep balance sheets clean, and let grade, margins and jurisdiction do the heavy lifting.
September 19, 2025 Congo considers cobalt export ban extension, quota plan faces delays The current export ban, imposed in February and extended in June, is set to expire on Sunday, Sept. 21.
September 19, 2025 Perseus gets Côte d’Ivoire OK to build gold mine Yaouré will be a major part of the company’s efforts to boost annual gold output to as much as 530,000 oz. by the end of 2030.
September 19, 2025 Valterra CEO sees global platinum supply shrinking 15%-20% by decade’s end While the recent platinum rally has brought relief to miners, it is still below levels needed to support new production.
September 19, 2025 Guinea gets S&P rating as Simandou mine seen boosting growth The B+ foreign-currency rating follows Guinea’s plan to channel part of the revenue from Simandou into a sovereign wealth fund.
September 19, 2025 Glencore said to hold talks for sale of key Congo copper mine KCC’s poor performance has frustrated some investors in recent years.
September 19, 2025 US invests $1.4M in Zambian mine expansion to rival China USTDA's grant to Metalex Africa will go towards a feasibility study on expanding the Kazozu copper-cobalt mine.
September 18, 2025 Cobalt’s EV battery comeback as prices nearly double The size of the electric vehicle battery cobalt market in August jumped to the highest since December 2022.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
