September 23, 2025 China courts foreign gold reserves to boost global clout The People’s Bank of China is using the Shanghai Gold Exchange to court central banks in friendly countries to buy bullion and store it within the country’s borders.
September 23, 2025 China copper smelters face pressure on declining acid prices Prices of sulphuric acid in China have fallen from high levels since September due to weakening demand for fertilizers.
September 22, 2025 Oceans protection law to tighten squeeze on seabed miners The High Seas Treaty, effective January, enables vast conservation zones in international waters to protect 30% of the oceans.
September 19, 2025 Mining Forum Americas: Gold majors vow discipline The industry’s biggest producers say stick to tier-one assets, keep balance sheets clean, and let grade, margins and jurisdiction do the heavy lifting.
September 19, 2025 Chinese state iron ore trader to halt some BHP orders in dispute China Mineral Resources Group urged mills to suspend purchases of BHP’s Jimblebar blend fines from next week.
September 19, 2025 US invests $1.4M in Zambian mine expansion to rival China USTDA's grant to Metalex Africa will go towards a feasibility study on expanding the Kazozu copper-cobalt mine.
September 18, 2025 Zijin Gold launches $3.2 billion Hong Kong IPO The offering is the largest IPO in the city this year.
September 18, 2025 US lawmaker wants Trump to restrict Chinese flights over rare earths access Representative called to restrict or suspend Chinese airline landing rights US unless Beijing restores full access to rare earths and magnets.
September 18, 2025 China cuts subsidy for state firms buying Russian copper, nickel The withdrawal of the subsidy is unlikely to substantially impact Russia’s massive metal flows, analyst says.
September 18, 2025 Column: Commodities could be on the verge of a new super cycle Today, there are structural factors on both the supply and demand sides of the commodities equation that could catalyze the next boom.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
