November 21, 2025 Barrick and Mali agree in principle to resolve dispute over gold mine The two sides have been in a dispute since 2023 over the implementation of a new mining code.
November 21, 2025 G-20 calls to shield critical minerals in veiled China swipe China weaponized its chokehold on critical minerals earlier this year as its trade spat with the US ramped up.
November 21, 2025 Trump signs proclamation to ease regulations on coke oven processing plants The proclamation gives some plants an exemption from certain emissions requirements for a period of 2 years beyond their compliance dates.
November 21, 2025 Bolivia plans gold bank to bring order to unruly mining boom The new administration plans to continue state buying of locally mined gold but with different mechanisms from those in place since 2023.
November 21, 2025 Africa G20 hosts bid to become mineral powerhouse Africa is home to 30% of the world's critical minerals needed for the transition away from fossil fuels to clean technology.
November 21, 2025 Glass Lewis recommends Teck to vote in favor of Anglo merger The shareholder vote is expected to take place on December 9.
November 21, 2025 Column: China burns more coal even as output slips, driving prices up Signs point to further price rises as the world's second-largest economy enters the peak season for energy demand.
November 21, 2025 China warns citizens risk becoming ‘mining slaves’ in Central African Republic gold rush Chinese nationals have been killed or kidnapped by armed groups and even their supposed business partners, while others were scammed out of large sums of money and deported for illegally…
November 21, 2025 Pentagon lends $700 million to Vulcan, ReElement for rare earth magnets With the funding, Vulcan and ReElement expect to produce as much as 10,000 metric tons of the magnet material over the next several years.
November 21, 2025 China starts $1.4 billion revamp of Mao-era African railway The 1,860-kilometer (1,156-mile) Tanzania-Zambia railway has fallen into disrepair, operating at only a fraction of its original capacity.
Illegal miners are digging gold at a $4.8 billion Newmont site in Peru Newmont is the latest global company to face informal miners as near record prices increase incentives for diggers in poor rural areas of the country. December 12, 2025 | 12:33 pm
