April 30, 2025

Behind the infographic: Who controls copper refining?

A new chart from MINING.COM and The Northern Miner shows China now controls over half the world’s copper processing capacity, far ahead […]

April 30, 2025

China makes thorium-based nuclear energy breakthrough using past US work

According to Chinese state media, a group of scientists recently managed to refuel a working thorium molten salt reactor without causing a shutdown — a feat never achieved before.

April 30, 2025

Copper price slumps on selloff ahead of Chinese holiday

Copper prices fell sharply as traders rushed to close positions ahead of China’s five-day Labour Day.

April 30, 2025

Q1 gold demand soars to highest since 2016: WGC

Total gold demand reached 1,206 tonnes in the first three months of 2025, a 1% increase from the same period a year ago.

April 30, 2025

Global copper surplus to more than double in 2025 – ICSG

The International Copper Study Group forecasts global copper surplus to reach 289,000 tonnes in 2025.

April 30, 2025

Record gold prices help keep China’s copper smelters going despite losses

Surging prices for gold and other byproducts are keeping China's copper smelters afloat.

April 30, 2025

Zijin Mining eyes gold unit spin-off with Hong Kong listing

Zijin Mining plans to list overseas gold assets in Hong Kong under a new subsidiary, Zijin Gold International.

April 29, 2025

Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos

A historic run in gold prices has shaken up the MINING.com Top 50, putting precious metals back on top—and pushing battery metal […]

April 29, 2025

Is the uranium bull market over? Sprott says no

Prices have dropped since peaking at $107 per pound in February, but Sprott says the bull case remains intact.

April 29, 2025

China copper market gauge hits 16-month high on demand flurry

The Yangshan premium jumped from a low of $35 a tonne in February to $94 on Tuesday.