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Historic gold, silver price rally continues

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.

B2Gold’s Johnson channels global experience

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.

Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option

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.

Copper price: Most popular stories of 2025

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.

Congo halts artisanal copper and cobalt processing amid corruption crackdown

December 24, 2025

Congo halts artisanal copper and cobalt processing amid corruption crackdown

Congo launched its first batch of traceable artisanal cobalt in November.

Bauxite boom pollutes water and crops in Guinea

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.

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

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.

Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment

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.

Allied Gold starts Sadiola expansion, boosts output outlook

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.

Copper’s tight supply and tariff risks set for a volatile 2026

December 22, 2025

Copper’s tight supply and tariff risks set for a volatile 2026

Analysts warn structural deficits may start in 2026 as copper hits records, demand accelerates and supply struggles to keep up.

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Portugal’s government backs Savannah’s lithium mine with $128M grant

Portugal’s government backs Savannah’s lithium mine with $128M grant

The company said around €82 million of the non-reimbursable grant would fund the initial capital expenditures of the project in Portugal's Barroso region.

January 09, 2026 | 12:14 pm

Trump, Congress move to overturn Minnesota mining ban

Trump, Congress move to overturn Minnesota mining ban

The big beneficiary would arguably be Chile's Antofagasta, whose Twin Metals unit has been trying to develop a massive copper-nickel mine on public land for decades.

January 09, 2026 | 10:21 am

Orano may seek investors for $5 billion nuclear fuel plant in US

Orano may seek investors for $5 billion nuclear fuel plant in US

Orano was awarded $900 million this week by the US government to build the facility.

January 09, 2026 | 09:12 am

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