October 22, 2025

Boliden’s earnings beat estimates boosted by strong gold run

The company, which mainly produces copper and zinc, said in the statement that gold and silver are now clearly its third and fourth most important metals.

October 22, 2025

Russia says its assumes that new gold producer UGC owner will buy out small investors

Russia seized control of the country’s No. 4 gold miner from tycoon Konstantin Strukov after alleging corruption.

October 21, 2025

Fall in China’s exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears

China's shipments of rare earth magnets fell 6.1% in September from August, customs data showed.

October 21, 2025

Glencore’s global head of naphtha to join rival Vitol

Oliver Bowen will start at Vitol on November 7 and oversee the world's largest commodities trader's European naphtha book.

October 21, 2025

RMAP the first supply chain due diligence scheme recognized by European Commission

Responsible Minerals Assurance Process officially recognized for EU importers’ Conflict Minerals Regulation compliance.

October 21, 2025

RANKED: Top 10 automakers by battery cobalt spending

Congo’s export quotas have lit a fire under cobalt prices and spending on the battery material is up 51% year on year despite ongoing thrifting. 

October 21, 2025

Zinc sees biggest squeeze in decades as LME inventories run dry

Spot zinc prices surged to trade $323/t above contracts expiring in three months, the highest spread since at least 1997.

October 21, 2025

Appian, World Bank start $1B critical minerals fund

Washington-based IFC will anchor the fund, contributing $100 million at first.

October 21, 2025

Concerned carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline

Even if Chinese suppliers can fulfil fresh orders before the November 8 export controls take effect, the journey by sea to Europe can take 45 days.

October 20, 2025

EIB seeking critical minerals investments in Australia, exec says

"We are capable to take risk ... we use our capital very efficiently to go for the right projects," says Nicola Beer, vice president of the European Investment Bank.