November 5, 2025

China’s ICBC to open vault boosting Hong Kong’s gold ambitions

The move dovetails with the Hong Kong government’s intention to develop the city’s clout in the gold market.

November 5, 2025

China’s offer to store foreign gold gets taken up by Cambodia

The Southeast Asian nation is planning to store some of its reserves in a vault registered with the Shanghai Gold Exchange.

November 4, 2025

MMG hit by EU probe of $500 million Anglo deal

Regulators warned that the Brazil nickel deal threatens the bloc’s stainless-steel industry.

November 4, 2025

Column: China eyes capacity caps for copper, lead and zinc smelters

China's state-backed non-ferrous metals industry association is recommending aluminum-style capacity caps for its copper, lead and zinc smelters.

November 3, 2025

China aims to revive steelmaking without ordering cuts to supply

Beijing seems to have committed to a more gradual tightening of the screws on steelmakers that would play out over years rather than months.

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.