February 26, 2025 Column: Trump’s tariff threat presages turbulent times for Doctor Copper Doctor Copper has been trying to price in the potential for US import tariffs since late January.
February 25, 2025 Trump orders new tariff probe into US copper imports the countries set to be most affected by any new US copper tariffs would be Chile, Canada and Mexico.
February 25, 2025 China cobalt stocks jump as Congo exports ban sparks “chaos” A surprise export ban in the DRC lifted the near-term outlook for the material used in alloys and batteries.
February 24, 2025 Column: China’s grip on global nickel supply tightens with Anglo sale Anglo's nickel asset sale is not good news for Western countries looking to escape China's tightening grip on the global nickel supply chain.
February 21, 2025 Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration strategies 2024 report shows.
February 21, 2025 Record gold prices dampen demand in top hubs Physical gold demand among top consumers China and India remained negligible this week.
February 21, 2025 China’s Norinco sweetens bid for Congo copper mines as deal stalls Norinco already owns the Comica and Lamikal mines in Congo.
February 21, 2025 Yancoal earmarks $1.2 billion to fuel expansion plans Australia's second-largest coal miner is seeking to acquire new assets, potentially beyond the home country and even outside the coal sector.
February 20, 2025 Column: A tungsten-tipped answer to the West’s critical metals dilemma Tungsten is a critical component of the 21st-century industrial supply chain, both civilian and military.
February 20, 2025 China-backed $3 billion Indonesia nickel smelter risks shutdown PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry has slashed production and is close to shutting down completely.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
