October 15, 2025

Top 50 mining companies surge to new record near $2 trillion valuation

The value of the world’s 50 biggest miners surged by more than $450B in a single quarter after a broad-based rally sparked by rampant gold and copper prices.

October 14, 2025

Aramco trading pushes into metals, plans copper hires

Aramco Trading could make prepayments to mines and smelters as part of the build-out of a copper position.

October 7, 2025

Peru minister touts Saudi mining interest and Chevron offshore potential

The parties expect to sign an MOU in November to develop lithium, copper and other strategic mineral projects.

September 17, 2025

Ivanhoe in ongoing talks with sovereign funds after Qatar investment, Friedland says

Friedland said Qatar's investment opens doors, especially in predominantly Islamic countries where he believes there are large, untapped mineral deposits.

September 17, 2025

Friedland sells 4% of Ivanhoe to Qatar for $500M

Ivanhoe plans to issue 57.5 million common shares to the Qatar Investment Authority.

September 9, 2025

Bahrain sponsors deep-sea mining firm Impossible Metals for international permit

Bahrain, now the first Middle Eastern country to back deep-sea mining, could potentially fund a metals refinery in the future.

September 8, 2025

Billionaires who amassed gold fortunes in Dubai face slowdown

A select group of Indian entrepreneurs are transforming the retail gold market in the booming United Arab Emirates city.

September 4, 2025

UAE ban on Sudan trade spurs hunt for alternative gold markets

The UAE is Sudan’s biggest trading partner, with two-way flows totaling $2.2 billion last year.

August 28, 2025

Column: LME storage capacity falls as politics upend metal flows

LME's global warehousing capacity shrank by 4.25% over the first half of 2025 despite the opening of new delivery locations.

August 22, 2025

Emirates Global Aluminium unit to exit Guinea after mine seized

Guinea earlier this month transfered GAC’s bauxite mining lease to a newly created state-owned company.