October 24, 2025 CMOC to invest $1.1B to expand Congo copper mine The KFM copper mine expansion will add about 100,000 metric tons of output per year.
October 24, 2025 Column: LME zinc turns wild after bears sleep-walk into squeeze The zinc market has been sleep-walking towards this storm for several months.
October 23, 2025 BHP sells iron ore cargoes to China buyers despite curbs At least four shipments, including popular Mining Area C and Newman fines, were taken by buyers including state-run and private merchants.
October 23, 2025 Insight: China strikes at West’s softest rare earths spot The world will have to cope with disruption risks from China's rare earths dominance for longer, writes Reuters columnist Robyn Mak.
October 23, 2025 Rio Tinto moves to slash Chinalco stake via asset deal Assets for swap may include Rio's Simandou iron ore project, the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine and its titanium business.
October 23, 2025 China and US ‘just flexing muscles’ over critical metals, BHP chair says Australia is quite well positioned to support the US as it tries to derisk its critical mineral supply chain, CEO Mike Henry said.
October 23, 2025 World Diamond Council head says lab-grown gems losing their sparkle Lab-grown diamond prices are collapsing due to increased production in China and India, undermining confidence in synthetic gems.
October 22, 2025 Zinc price rises for third day with LME gripped by supply squeeze Inventories tracked by the bourse dropped for a sixth day, nearing historic lows struck in 2023.
October 22, 2025 Angola’s first major copper mine to start production next week The Tetelo mine, owned by China's Shining Star Icarus, is expected to produce 25,000 tonnes of copper concentrate annually in the first two years.
October 22, 2025 Column: US-Australia critical minerals deal underscores the gap to China Even if more money is committed to developing mining projects and the mid and downstream processing of ores, it would take years to wean Western buyers off Chinese suppliers.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
