May 7, 2025

Column: After Ukraine deal, US turns its critical minerals gaze to Africa

The United States has pursued a potentially even more significant critical metals deal in the Great Lakes region of Africa.

May 7, 2025

Trump’s copper tariff probe is expected soon, industry group says

Trump has threatened to impose a duty of as much as a 25% on all copper imports, a move that could roil the metal's global market.

May 7, 2025

Barrick drops ‘Gold’ from name as prices for the metal fuel profit

Shift comes as it reported a first-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates, thanks to record-high gold prices.

May 6, 2025

Biotech startup, researchers revive old tech to make low-carbon protein from coal

Cvictus recently received a $1.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to scale its technology.

May 6, 2025

World’s biggest zinc mine gets caught in US-China tariff turmoil

Teck Resources' Red Dog mine, some 105 miles inside the Arctic Circle, accounts for about 5% of global zinc supply and 2.5% of lead.

May 6, 2025

Copper market volatility to persist amid tariff risks, says WoodMac analyst

In the long run, copper demand will still be supported by the energy transition.

May 6, 2025

Revival Gold bets on Mercur and Beartrack-Arnett as catalysts in a tight gold market

As gold goes from record to record, miners are looking for ways to cut development times to capture favourable market conditions.

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 6, 2025

Saudi Arabia and US to sign mining deal

The deal, which will focus on collaboration in mining and mineral resources, is expected to be signed with the US Department of Energy.

May 6, 2025

Gold price rallies to two-week high as China resumes trading

"The bull market is being driven by China's latest gold investing surge," an analyst said.