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.

December 8, 2025

Congo miners urge urgent talks to clear cobalt export backlog

China is unlikely to see cobalt shipments from Congo’s new export quota before April, a veteran analyst said.

December 8, 2025

Global scramble for critical minerals to shape markets in 2026: BMI

BMI sees tight supply, industrial policy and critical minerals competition steering mining investment in 2026.