June 12, 2025 US takes first step for potential mineral lease sale near American Samoa A 30-day public comment period will mark the first formal action toward what could be the first mineral lease sale in federal waters in over 30 years
June 12, 2025 Tanzania wants large miners to refine, trade 20% of gold locally Miners that will likely be affected by the move include Barrick and AngloGold.
June 12, 2025 Trump mulls using defense powers to fund rare earth projects Officials are discussing using the Defense Production Act to tap financing, loans and other means for rare earths element-related projects.
June 12, 2025 Flooding at Ivanhoe copper mine was self-induced, study suggests The setback has cast uncertainty on a project touted as one of few across the mining world to be built ahead of schedule.
June 12, 2025 Copper clash shows cracks in decades-old pricing system Teck Resources and Sumitomo are locked in a commercial dispute over a major copper supply deal.
June 12, 2025 Mali hearing on Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex adjourned to June 16 Outside of court, negotiations between the two sides continue, according to Reuters.
June 12, 2025 China to strengthen approval process of rare earth export applications China is willing to further enhance communication and dialogue on export control with relevant countries.
June 12, 2025 Burkina Faso completes nationalization of five gold mining assets Burkina Faso is Africa's fourth largest gold producer, producing more than 57 tons of gold in 2023.
June 12, 2025 Column: Demand destruction can help break China’s rare earths chokehold Western automakers have chosen to ignore the historical precedent and doubled down on a technology that remains almost totally beholden to Beijing's export whims.
June 11, 2025 Canada eyes further moves to counter foreign steel dumping ArcelorMittal, Cleveland-Cliffs and Algoma Steel Group are among Canada’s top producers.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm