June 3, 2025

RANKED: World’s 20 biggest silver-producing mines

We ranked the top 20 silver-producing operations of 2024, based on their actual or estimated output.

June 3, 2025

Mount Etna erupts, unleashing lava – and possibly hidden minerals

The eruption is the most significant Mount Etna has had since 2014.

June 3, 2025

Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions

India is organizing a trip to China for auto executives in the next two to three weeks.

June 3, 2025

SolGold to quit Toronto exchange, eyes listing in Australia

The voluntary delisting comes as it aims to start production at its Cascabel project in Ecuador three to four years earlier than expected.

June 2, 2025

Eramet shares slide as Gabon plans manganese ore export ban

Gabon announced an export ban on unrefined manganese from 2029.

June 1, 2025

Car makers warn China’s rare earth curbs could halt production

The head of the trade group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and others raised urgent concerns in a letter to the Trump administration.

May 30, 2025

Infographic: Rare earth spheres of control

Who controls the future of rare earth mining?

May 30, 2025

China signals softer stance on rare earth export curbs

While a handful of licences have been granted, including to some Volkswagen suppliers, Indian automakers say they have received none.

May 30, 2025

Trump spurs questions about safety of Germany’s gold in New York

One-third of Germany's gold reserves is stored at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

May 30, 2025

Column: Cobalt Holdings bets the battery metal’s fortunes have turned

The metals investor is betting that the worst is over for the cobalt market.