November 3, 2025

Gold price holds $4,000 as market brushes off China policy shift

The tax change is “likely to see the entire industry raise prices to pass through the cost pressure,” Citigroup analysts said.

November 3, 2025

Aluminum price hits three-year high as US-China truce buoys outlook

Aluminum gained more than 7% in October, its best showing in more than a year.

November 3, 2025

China’s massive African mine threatens to upend iron ore market

Simandou is the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit, with estimated reserves of at least 3 billion tons.

November 3, 2025

China cuts gold tax exemption as state bank stops gold product enrolments

China will stop retailers from offsetting VAT on physical gold sales for gold purchased from the Shanghai Gold Exchange.

November 1, 2025

MINING.COM launches Global Mining Power Rankings

The new initiative lets readers directly shape how the world’s leading mining stocks are ranked.

November 1, 2025

China ends gold tax break in setback for key bullion market

Starting on Nov. 1, Beijing will no longer allow retailers to offset a value-added tax when selling gold they bought from the Shanghai Gold Exchange.

October 31, 2025

African copper exports to China disrupted amid Tanzania unrest

Copper traders and producers in the central Africa copperbelt are now seeking to reroute cargoes from the Port of Dar es Salaam.

October 31, 2025

Vale says China, iron ore suppliers are mutually dependent

Vale has a “pretty positive relationship” with China Mineral Resources Group, its CFO said.

October 31, 2025

Gold an ideal hedge against AI bubble: BofA

In its note, BofA stresses that if the current AI hype fades, valuations compress and investor flows reverse, gold could outperform equities.

October 31, 2025

Gold boom spurs MKS PAMP to boost Hong Kong presence

Although London remains the global market’s main pricing center, China is the world’s largest gold producer.