August 10, 2025

Gold exploration spend trending down despite higher prices – S&P Global

The gold mining sector continues to rely on older discoveries for reserve growth despite a sustained gold price rally in recent years.

August 6, 2025

US courts Cook Islands for deep-sea mining

The State Department has already begun talks with the South Pacific nation for research on seabed mineral exploration and development.

August 5, 2025

Column: China iron ore imports hold up as storm clouds gather

That stability in pricing is largely a reflection that imports by China, which buys about 75% of global seaborne volumes, have held up.

August 5, 2025

NextSource soars on Mitsubishi Chemical offtake deal

NextSource says the deal represents "a major milestone" in its strategy to become one of few vertically integrated graphite producers outside of China.

August 5, 2025

Infographic: Antimony spheres of control

This infographic reveals how antimony mine production is divided among the emerging geopolitical spheres of control.

August 4, 2025

Alcoa flags gallium potential in study with Japanese partners

Company will investigate production of metal used in semiconductors as a byproduct from existing aluminum operations in Western Australia.

August 4, 2025

India GreenLine to invest $46 million in electric truck fleet for Hindustan Zinc

The funds will also be used to set up a commercial-scale battery-swapping infrastructure.

August 4, 2025

Mitsubishi Materials may scale back copper smelting due to worsening margins

In June, peer JX Advanced Metals said that it was also considering copper production cuts.

August 3, 2025

BlueScope leads global steel giants in push for Gupta’s Whyalla plant

The group — comprising Japan’s Nippon Steel, India’s JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO — brings a combined market value of A$115 billion.

August 1, 2025

Gold demand in key Asian hubs improves amid price correction

Spot gold hit its lowest level in a month on Wednesday and was headed for third consecutive weekly loss.