October 28, 2025 Bank of Korea considers gold purchases in medium term after long absence South Korea has not bought any gold to add to its 104 metric tons of reserves since 2013.
October 28, 2025 Canada to work with G7 partners to secure critical mineral supply deals, minister says Some of the announcements expected this week from the G7 meeting will be on stockpiling of critical minerals and investments in new mining operations.
October 28, 2025 US and Japan strike rare earths deal Japan eyes $400B in US energy, critical minerals and AI projects, as both governments list key investments.
October 28, 2025 Banks, investors pumped $52B into met coal between 2022 and 2024: report Banks lent $22B despite climate pledges, while investors still hold $30B in related securities.
October 27, 2025 Rare earth producers look to US-led boom to blunt China’s power By using the long-threatened critical mineral weapon once again in advance of this week’s talks, China has undoubtedly encouraged production outside its borders.
October 27, 2025 Chinese firms drive aluminum expansion in Indonesia, raise surplus fears Primary production of aluminum, also used in construction and packaging, is estimated to exceed 72 million tonnes this year.
October 27, 2025 Rio Tinto launches corruption inquiry at Oyu Tolgoi Rio plans to make Oyu Tolgoi the world’s fourth-largest copper mine by 2030.
October 27, 2025 Copper price nears record on trade deal boost, supply woes Copper has now rallied by over a quarter this year.
October 27, 2025 Column: Copper Study Group highlights impact of mine supply hits Tightness in the mined concentrates segment of the market will act as a hard brake on refined copper production growth in 2026, says International Copper Study Group.
October 26, 2025 Trump strikes deals on trade, critical minerals in Southeast Asia Malaysia agreed to refrain from banning or imposing quotas on exports to the US of critical minerals or rare earth elements.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
