October 24, 2025

Trump reverses Biden-era rules on copper smelters

The rule had required smelters to curb pollutants including lead, arsenic, mercury, benzene and dioxins under updated federal air standards.

October 24, 2025

Newmont said to eye deal for Barrick’s prized Nevada assets

Newmont has a minority stake in a Nevada gold mining joint venture with Barrick.

October 24, 2025

Gold heading for record-breaking inflows this year

Investors are set to pour record amounts into gold and investment-grade bonds at $108 billion and $415 billion, respectively.

October 24, 2025

Gold price could reach $5,055 by Q4 2026, says JPMorgan

Over a longer horizon, JPMorgan also gave a target of $6,000 an ounce by 2028.

October 24, 2025

Australian rare earth firm to select US plant site by year-end

Australian Strategic Materials said it has been in discussions with the Pentagon about funding to support a plant in America producing metal for magnets.

October 24, 2025

Newmont is starting to reap rewards from cutbacks

Newmont’s all-in sustaining costs — a key metric for gold miners — had risen more than 50% in the past five years.

October 24, 2025

Aclara jumps on US heavy REE plant plan

The plant is to process feed from Aclara’s ionic-clay projects in Brazil and Chile and is scheduled for completion in 2027.

October 24, 2025

Trilogy Metals jumps as US reinstates Alaska road permits

The Ambler road is seen as vital infrastructure to unlock one of the richest undeveloped copper regions in the world.

October 24, 2025

Could Barrick’s next CEO break up the company?

Bristow’s exit sparks speculation of asset sales and potential breakup, as analysts ponder future moves for Barrick.

October 23, 2025

Friedland-backed scandium miner enters supply deal with Lockheed Martin

The partnership would cover the first 15 tonnes per annum of scandium oxide produced at Syerston over an initial five-year term.