January 2, 2026 Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2022 on supply concern A cap on Chinese smelting capacity and constraints to European production due to higher electricity prices have chipped away at global inventories.
January 2, 2026 Zijin Mining plans gold output push after record profit China’s largest mining company is planning double-digit growth for its gold and copper production in 2026
January 2, 2026 Chinese mining companies in Zambia start paying taxes in yuan Africa is emerging as a key arena in Beijing’s efforts to internationalize the yuan.
December 31, 2025 RERATED: Top 50 mining companies soar past $2 trillion valuation The world’s 50 biggest mining stocks add nearly $900 billion in value after a bombshell 2025 as gold, silver and copper prices surge.
December 31, 2025 Gold price: Most popular stories of 2025 The running theme for gold in 2025 is breaking records.
December 31, 2025 Iron ore price logs annual gain in a dramatic recovery fueled by steel exports Prices of the key steelmaking ingredient had come under pressure earlier this year on expectations of a supply glut and forecasts of faltering demand in China.
December 30, 2025 Rio, Fortescue change benchmark used for China iron ore pricing Both Rio and Fortescue will stop using S&P Global Energy Platts Iron Ore Index — the industry’s seaborne benchmark — for term contracts.
December 30, 2025 Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days.
December 30, 2025 Top stories of 2025 on MINING.COM Critical minerals and gold were the two big themes shaping the mining industry in 2025.
December 29, 2025 Silver price suffers biggest loss since 2021, gold price falls from record Earlier, spot prices had soared to as high as $83.63 per ounce.
US must ramp up titanium capacity to avoid squeeze, Project Blue founder says Western aerospace manufacturers will need 1.6 million tonnes of titanium by 2044, but supply is increasingly controlled by geopolitical rivals Russia and China. January 02, 2026 | 02:02 pm
India’s coal supply glut forces top miner to explore exports Coal India has been sitting on bloated inventories of unsold fuel after a milder-than-expected summer subdued demand for electricity last year. January 02, 2026 | 12:43 pm
Northern Star shares fall after miner cuts production forecast The miner has revised down its annual production guidance to 1.6 million to 1.7 million ounces from 1.7 million to 1.8 million ounces. January 02, 2026 | 10:06 am