February 9, 2025 Maaden raises $1.25 billion from bond sale to fund mining growth The company is tapping fixed income investors as it embarks on a more than $12 billion investment drive through to the end of the decade.
February 9, 2025 Mali’s gold production plunges 23% in 2024 The government's conflict with mining companies could be the reason for the lower output, an official says.
February 8, 2025 Trump says Nippon Steel eyes US Steel investment, not purchase His comments add to investor concern that the merger agreement is effectively over.
February 7, 2025 Trudeau tells CEOs Trump wants to annex Canada for critical minerals Canadian Prime Minister said US President's desire to annex the northern nation “is a real thing” due to its abundance of critical minerals.
February 7, 2025 Gold stock valuation anomaly The gold miners’ stock prices have largely decoupled from their metal, which overwhelmingly drives their profits.
February 7, 2025 Copper production from Chile rose nearly 5% last year Production from BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine, increased 51% in December.
February 7, 2025 Bolivia defends central bank gold buying against laundering accusations The bank has met all traceability requirements, allowing it to purchase and refine more than 18 metric tons since May 2023.
February 7, 2025 China’s central bank buys more gold as prices hit record Gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China rose for a third straight month in January.
February 7, 2025 London sees record gold outflow in January in race to ship to US The amount of gold stored in London vaults fell by 4.9 million troy ounces in January, the largest monthly decline since records began in 2016.
February 7, 2025 China starts pilot project allowing insurance funds to invest in gold The world's biggest bullion consumer will allow some of its insurance funds to buy gold for medium- and long-term asset allocations.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
