July 23, 2025

Botswana seeks control of De Beers

Botswana wants full control of De Beers as Anglo American eyes a 2025 exit.

July 23, 2025

Lab-grown gems put squeeze on diamond mining industry

Cheap man-made diamonds are making life harder for miners, flooding the market with gems nearly indistinguishable from natural ones.

July 23, 2025

Gem Diamonds to cut jobs, salaries amid industry crisis

It plans to reduce operating costs by $1.4-$1.6 million monthly and cut 20% of it workforce at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.

July 22, 2025

Platinum market’s ‘deep’ tightness shows little sign of relief

Spot prices have soared to fresh all-time highs and the implied cost of borrowing the metal for one month has hit the steepest level in data going back to 2002.

July 22, 2025

Abuse claims on the rise at mines in Eastern Europe, Central Asia — study

According to the BHRRC, the number of documented cases in 2024 was nearly three times higher than the 92 recorded the year prior.

July 22, 2025

Germany gives Vulcan Energy 104 million euros to produce clean lithium

The funding will be disbursed from October 1 over the course of 36 months.

July 22, 2025

Russian oligarch Potanin’s ex-wife asks UK court to clear claim to Nornickel shares

Norilsk Nickel is the world's largest palladium producer.

July 21, 2025

US rare earth stock cracks top 50 mining companies for the first time

Non-Chinese rare earth producers have been conspicuously absent from mining’s top tier, now worth a collective $1.5 trillion, up $200 billion year to date. 

July 21, 2025

China rare earth magnet exports jump 158% after trade truce

Total cargoes of the magnets rose to 3,188 tons last month, according to Chinese data on Sunday, more than double volumes of 1,238 tons in May.

July 21, 2025

Infographic: Rare earth magnets demand for clean energy tech

This infographic highlights the rare earth metals driving magnet innovation.