July 23, 2025

Lab-grown gems put squeeze on diamond mining industry

Cheap man-made diamonds are making life harder for miners, flooding the market with gems nearly indistinguishable from natural ones.

July 23, 2025

Gem Diamonds to cut jobs, salaries amid industry crisis

It plans to reduce operating costs by $1.4-$1.6 million monthly and cut 20% of it workforce at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.

July 23, 2025

Glencore workers brace for layoffs on looming Mount Isa shutdown

In an internal memo, Glencore confirmed it is set to shut its final two copper mines in Mount Isa unless the government steps in.

July 22, 2025

Copper-laden ships race to reach US ahead of Trump’s 50% tariffs

The shipments represent the final scramble by merchants to cash in on a lucrative arbitrage trade that has upended the global copper market.

July 21, 2025

US rare earth stock cracks top 50 mining companies for the first time

Non-Chinese rare earth producers have been conspicuously absent from mining’s top tier, now worth a collective $1.5 trillion, up $200 billion year to date. 

July 21, 2025

Champion Iron secures $179.1 million from Nippon Steel, Sojitz for Canada project

The investment follows an agreement that the three companies entered into in December 2024 for the project.

July 21, 2025

BHP exits $942 million Tanzania nickel project, partner Lifezone says

The company will acquire BHP's 17% equity interest in Kabanga Nickel Limited.

July 21, 2025

New World backing Kinterra takeover as CAML drops out

The board has unanimously recommended shareholders to accept Kinterra's offer of A$0.066 per share.

July 21, 2025

Infographic: Rare earth magnets demand for clean energy tech

This infographic highlights the rare earth metals driving magnet innovation.

July 21, 2025

AVZ slams Congo-KoBold deal over disputed lithium project

AVZ claims a new US-backed partnership on the Manono lithium and tin deposit clashes with an arbitration ruling.