December 12, 2025 Mali returns possession of seized gold to Barrick The gold, worth about $400 million, was seized by a military helicopter in January.
December 11, 2025 Congo to let cobalt miners keep 2025 quotas after exports delay The new quota system has confused miners, who were expecting to begin shipping their stockpiles in mid-October.
December 11, 2025 Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac The 2025 recap shows rare earths moving to the centre of global energy security as China’s dominance in refining and magnet materials gives it growing geopolitical leverage.
December 11, 2025 Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage Africa’s top gold producer is battling a surge in poorly regulated small-scale mining that is destroying cocoa farms, degrading forests and rivers.
December 11, 2025 Innovation slump drags mining productivity down — report New McKinsey research says mining productivity has stalled for years as costs rise and grades fall, but innovation could reverse it.
December 10, 2025 Mali clears domestic arrears after back payment from miners Mali has ordered the payment of 312 billion CFA francs ($554 million) to local companies.
December 10, 2025 Gold price rally drives global surge in illegal mining Artisanal and small-scale gold mining has likely risen to about 30% of global supply, the World Gold Council estimates.
December 10, 2025 US lawmaker questions Ivanhoe Atlantic’s China ties Moolenaar challenges US support for Ivanhoe Atlantic as he warns of Chinese influence over critical mineral routes.
December 9, 2025 Glencore to ship first cobalt cargo under Congo’s new quota system Swiss miner becomes the first to export cobalt under Democratic Republic of Congo's new quotas, sending a small initial shipment to test the system.
December 9, 2025 Costs of EV battery material cobalt hydroxide jump on Congo export restrictions Congo has set new conditions for exporters, potentially complicating the recently introduced quota system.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
