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.
December 7, 2025 Congo sets new export conditions to keep tight grip on cobalt The new conditions require miners, among other things, to pre-pay a 10% royalty within 48 hours and secure a compliance certificate.
December 5, 2025 US vows over $1 billion for Congo critical minerals supply chain Under the US-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.
December 5, 2025 Mercuria JV to market half a million tons of Congo’s copper Switzerland’s Mercuria will provide operational support, including logistics, financing, market access, and expertise.
December 4, 2025 South Africa opens rare new gold mine after record price rally Qala Shallows is South Africa’s first new underground gold mine in 15 years.
Almost 75% of mining M&As flow to Latin America: McKinsey New report shows capital clustering in lower-risk regions as critical minerals demand outpaces supply and funding gaps widen. January 14, 2026 | 09:06 am
