January 21, 2025 Six years post fatal disaster, mines start global waste-dam body The Global Tailings Management Institute will oversee independent audits and the certification of member companies’ facilities based on their safety and public disclosures, the founders said.
January 21, 2025 Gold price climbs as Trump stands by plans for Mexico, Canada tariffs The possibility of both silver and gold being caught up in the sweeping tariff measures has whipsawed the market in recent weeks.
January 21, 2025 China may seek more coal from Mongolia as Russia’s share shrinks China’s record coal purchases last year were driven by big increases in supplies from Australia and Mongolia.
January 21, 2025 Korea Zinc shares fall as rival faction secures court injunction Shares in the world’s biggest zinc smelter fell 8.6% to close at the lowest since early October.
January 21, 2025 Thungela names De Beers’ Madondo as new CEO The executive joins Thungela as the coal producer is expanding its operations in Australia.
January 21, 2025 Eramet’s Bories to step down as CEO, stay on as chair Eramet expects to announce Bories' successor as CEO by the end of the first quarter.
January 20, 2025 BHP’s iron ore, copper output surge on mine improvements Production rose because of supply chain improvements, with a record amount of iron ore delivered from the Central Pilbara hub.
January 20, 2025 New York futures for gold, copper tumble on WSJ tariff report Premiums for gold traded on the US-based Comex over the London spot market halved following the news report, to around $20 an ounce.
January 20, 2025 Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case The DRC in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so-called conflict minerals in their supply chain.
January 20, 2025 Copper price gains in London after report of delayed US tariff rollout Copper rose as much as 1.2% in London ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm
