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.
September 18, 2025 Ivanhoe begins Stage 2 mine dewatering, copper guidance to follow In the near term, Ivanhoe expects the ramp-up of underground mining activities to return the production rate to over 550,000 tonnes per annum.
September 18, 2025 Mali appeals order to free detained Barrick staff – report Prosecutors have appealed a judge’s order granting bail to four Barrick employees.
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains. January 12, 2026 | 04:09 am
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm