March 5, 2025

Polyus reports record earnings in 2024 on higher gold price

The Russian gold miner beat production guidance to record a 7% increase to 3 million ounces in 2024.

March 4, 2025

Gold’s price disruption eases as Trump tariff trade ‘exhausted’

The gap between Comex futures and spot gold has now shrunk to around $10 an ounce from highs of about $60 in January.

March 4, 2025

Zelenskiy pledges to ‘make things right’ with US as minerals deal remains uncertain

Four sources told Reuters that the Trump administration and Ukraine plan to sign a deal giving the U.S. access to Ukrainian minerals in return for military aid.

March 4, 2025

Aluminum tariff questions throw US manufacturers into tumult

A key uncertainty is whether raw aluminum and related products incur a 25% tariff or if they get a more favorable 10% treatment for being a critical mineral.

March 4, 2025

Congo courts Trump for strategic minerals tie-up as war looms

Congo has asked for an urgent meeting between Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Donald Trump to discuss a pact.

March 4, 2025

Trump hopes to announce Ukraine deal in address to Congress

Reuters sources say the Trump administration and Ukraine are planning to sign the minerals deal on Tuesday.

March 4, 2025

Palliser welcomes Rio Tinto’s decision to seek Australian shareholder vote on dual listing

The global miner on Tuesday amended the notice of its annual general meeting to include a resolution related to its dual listing.

March 4, 2025

Indonesia’s nickel boom is forcing its own smelters to shut down

Advances made by Chinese firms have seen the metal being displaced by cheaper battery chemistries.

March 4, 2025

Column: Tin bulls in retreat as Myanmar flags return of key mine

The Wa State, a semi-autonomous region of Myanmar, has finally broken its year-long silence on the fate of the Man Maw tin mine.

March 4, 2025

China’s copper output keeps surging even as strains mount

Chinese copper output is expected to hit another record this year.