January 29, 2025

London bullion association launches digital database for gold bars

The LBMA's "good delivery" list currently includes 66 gold refiners and 82 silver refiners around the globe.

January 29, 2025

China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain

A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.

January 28, 2025

EU to propose Russian aluminum ban in sweeping sanctions package

The sanctions package would allow European buyers to import Russian metal under a quota system for a one-year period.

January 28, 2025

Sweden’s LKAB says it could meet 18% of Europe’s rare earth needs with Per Geijer mine

The project has resources of around 1.7 million tonnes of rare earth oxides.

January 28, 2025

Cornish Metals secures $70 million to boost South Crofty tin project

The fundraising drew support from existing shareholders and the UK’s National Wealth Fund.

January 28, 2025

Newmont ups stake in European exploration partner Ariana Resources

This follows Newmont's initial investment of $2.5 million under an alliance formed in 2022.

January 28, 2025

Uranium price falls as DeepSeek disrupts tech 

Uranium, regarded as key to the development of power-intensive AI as a fuel for nuclear power, fell on Monday night.

January 28, 2025

Copper price rises in US and slips in London after Trump tariff threat

The Financial Times reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for universal tariffs starting at 2.5% and rising gradually.

January 27, 2025

CarbonScape signs supply deals for biographite production in US and Europe

The agreements, inked with some of the largest forestry companies in the world, follow the announcement of plans to build a demonstration facility in Kotka, Finland.

January 27, 2025

GRAPH: What global copper mining’s top tier could look like

The Rio Tinto-Glencore merger appears stalled and a BHP-Anglo American tie-up is indefinitely postponed, but copper mining is already top heavy.