July 24, 2025

Newmont cost-cutting helps boost earnings as gold prices rally

The producer’s all-in sustaining cost decreased about 4% to $1,593 per bullion ounce in the second quarter.

July 24, 2025

White House taps mining expert to head national security office

David Copley, who was chosen earlier in the year to serve as the top mining official at the US National Energy Dominance Council, is now a senior director at the…

July 24, 2025

Freegold hits 5-year high on Golden Summit resource update

The update lifted the contained indicated metal by 42% to 17.2 million ounces.

July 23, 2025

Fortescue shares up on iron ore beat; scraps US, Aussie green hydrogen projects

It posted quarterly iron ore shipments of 55.2 million metric tons, compared with 53.7 million a year ago.

July 23, 2025

Gold price drops as trade concerns ease, while silver price rallies

Silver has now risen 36% this year, surpassing that of gold.

July 23, 2025

Lab-grown gems put squeeze on diamond mining industry

Cheap man-made diamonds are making life harder for miners, flooding the market with gems nearly indistinguishable from natural ones.

July 23, 2025

Freeport-McMoRan still waiting for US copper tariff details, CEO says

The company reported an adjusted profit of 54 cents per share for the three months ended June 30, compared with analysts' average estimate of 45 cents.

July 23, 2025

Gem Diamonds to cut jobs, salaries amid industry crisis

It plans to reduce operating costs by $1.4-$1.6 million monthly and cut 20% of it workforce at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho.

July 22, 2025

Copper price hits new record as tariff deadline looms

The most active September contracts on the CME soared as much as 1.6% to $5.72 per lb., a new all-time high.

July 22, 2025

JV video: Volta Metals partners with US DOE to unlock Ontario’s rare earth & gallium deposits 

Canada is emerging as a key supplier of critical minerals on the geopolitical stage, and Toronto–based explorer Volta Metals (TSX-V: VLTA) is […]