July 7, 2025

Royal Gold to acquire Sandstorm, Horizon in $3.7B deal

The combined company will have 80 assets, with 87% of revenue from precious metals and gold contributing about 75% alone.

July 6, 2025

Column: Metals smelting is the West’s next critical minerals crisis

China's rapid expansion of processing capacity is crushing margins across the metallic spectrum.

July 4, 2025

Guinea bauxite exports up 36% on Chinese demand

Guinea’s surging bauxite shipments to China coincide with the planned launch of the massive Simandou iron ore project.

July 4, 2025

India to woo foreign copper miners, expand ties

India plans to promote investments by foreign companies, including Codelco and BHP.

July 3, 2025

Major Rwandan coltan exporter bought smuggled Congolese minerals, UN report says

Boss Mining was named in the UN report, which documents how recent territorial gains in Congo by M23 have further destabilized a region beset by decades of conflict.

July 3, 2025

Barrick outlines growth outlook for Kibali in the DRC

Kibali is Africa’s biggest gold mine.

July 2, 2025

Mineral smuggling from Congo to Rwanda at ‘unprecedented levels’, UN says

UN experts document how Rwanda has already expanded its economic interests in Congo through the M23 occupation.

July 1, 2025

India’s NMDC explores critical minerals acquisition overseas

The country's largest iron ore miner opened a Dubai office that will track mineral sector developments in Africa and Australia.

July 1, 2025

India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits

New Delhi is stepping up efforts to secure critical mineral supplies essential to its energy transition.

June 30, 2025

Critical minerals to top Modi’s agenda in five-nation tour

Narendra Modi plans to visit Ghana, Namibia, Brazil, Argentina and Trinidad & Tobago starting Wednesday.