May 8, 2025 Group Eleven assays highlight Ballywire’s critical minerals role One highlight intercept in hole 25-3552-31 returned up to 1,880 grams silver per tonne and 10.45% copper.
May 8, 2025 Gold reserves in London vaults rise in April as bullion returns from US The London Bullion Market Association said on Thursday that gold held in London vaults totalled 8,536 metric tons at the end of April, up 0.6% from the previous month.
May 8, 2025 Aurubis looks to boost US sales in absence of tariffs Europe's largest copper producer reported better-than-expected half-year core profit, driven by higher sulfuric acid and precious metal prices.
May 8, 2025 De Beers to shut down lab-grown diamond brand Lightbox Decision reflects De Beers’ renewed focus on natural diamonds, a return to the strategy behind its iconic “Diamonds are Forever” slogan.
May 8, 2025 Rare 10-carat blue diamond could fetch $20M at auction The "Mediterranean Blue Diamond" from South Africa, is a “fancy vivid blue,” the highest grade for coloured diamonds.
May 6, 2025 Niger security forces search Orano offices and seize phones Reuters sources said Orano's local director Ibrahim Courmo had been arrested.
May 6, 2025 Private equity deals in mining set to rise on energy transition needs, says S&P Global Global output of most battery metals has been declining due to weak prices, highlighting the need for new investments to grow the supply.
May 5, 2025 Rosatom sues Finnish firms $2.8B over nuclear plant contract The contract to build a 1.2 gigawatt plant with investments estimated at 6.5-7 billion euros was signed in 2013, but the Finnish side terminated it in May 2022.
May 5, 2025 Indonesia’s Danantara in talks with Eramet on nickel deal Danantara and Eramet are looking to acquire a stake in a high pressure acid leach plant in the Weda Bay Industrial Park.
May 5, 2025 Romania’s political shift may jolt mining, US ties Romania has major reserves of rare earths, gold and copper, which have attracted interest from Canadian and American firms.
BHP, Rio Tinto join forces to boost iron ore pipeline The two miners will consider collaboration on two projects — Rio’s Wunbye deposit and BHP’s Yandi — to boost production over the longer term. January 15, 2026 | 07:13 am
