November 26, 2025 Congo cobalt exports yet to resume after ban ends, watchdog says ARECOMS said it expects to complete the outstanding steps required for the restart of shipments shortly.
November 25, 2025 Kimberley Process stalls again on conflict diamond reform The World Diamond Council spent three years redefining the concept to cover non-state violence and acknowledge miners.
November 25, 2025 Barrick to pay Mali $430M to settle mine dispute Barrick will reportedly pay 144B CFA francs within six days of signing deal with Mali, plus 50B via VAT offsets.
November 25, 2025 Caledonia bets big on Bilboes as Zimbabwe’s next major gold mine Caledonia is advancing its Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe, expecting it to be the largest gold mine after a positive feasibility study.
November 25, 2025 Column: Limp COP30 deal matters little in renewables vs fossil battle What the COP30 did confirm is that the energy transition is increasingly divided into countries that rely on fossil fuels and those that are trying to end reliance.
November 25, 2025 Barrick committed to Reko Diq copper project, says interim CEO Barrick's board has considered splitting assets, possibly selling the Reko Diq mine and its African holdings outright.
November 24, 2025 Value of EV battery nickel second highest on record, cobalt at 30-month high Low LFP-penetration markets, Europe is off to the races in 2025 and US buyers pull forward purchases before subsidies end.
November 24, 2025 US EXIM to invest $100B in critical minerals and energy, says chair The first tranche of investments, according to chair John Jovanovic, will be in Egypt, Pakistan and Europe.
November 21, 2025 US reopens $500M tender as cobalt prices soar The Defense Logistics Agency first sought offers in mid-August for up to 7,500 tons of cobalt as prices rise more than threefold.
November 21, 2025 Barrick and Mali agree in principle to resolve dispute over gold mine The two sides have been in a dispute since 2023 over the implementation of a new mining code.
China’s central bank extends gold-buying streak as metal’s rally cools Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 30,000 troy ounces last month. December 07, 2025 | 08:47 am
