September 24, 2025 China rare earths issue remains unresolved, US lawmaker says Beijing has used its position as a strategic lever as trade tensions with the Trump administration escalated earlier this year.
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.
Gold and silver prices stumble at the end of best year since the 1970s Both metals are on track for their best year since 1979. December 31, 2025 | 12:59 pm
