January 8, 2025

Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report

The flows started after the M23 movement seized the Rubaya area, which has one of the world's largest deposits of coltan.

January 8, 2025

India cuts November gold imports by record $5 billion

This represents the largest revision for any commodity in history, after errors in preliminary calculations inflated the figure to a record.

January 8, 2025

Gold ETFs drew first net inflow in four years in 2024, WGC says

Total assets under management at gold ETFs rose by 26% to $270.5 billion in 2024.

January 8, 2025

China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports

China's lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of the global total, state media reported.

January 8, 2025

Two bids made for Glencore stake in New Caledonia’s Koniambo Nickel

KNS halted its operations in March after Glencore decided to sell its 49% interest.

January 7, 2025

Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

Lithium prices have plunged since late 2022 on oversupply and slower-than-expected growth in electric vehicle demand.

January 7, 2025

Nippon Steel’s thwarted bid sets up tougher rivalry with Chinese mills

Creating an entity to compete more effectively with China was touted as a key rationale behind the Japanese firm’s proposal to purchase US Steel.

January 7, 2025

Nickel Asia aims to sell processing plant stake to Sumitomo

The Philippine miner, partly owned by Sumitomo, aims to sell its entire 15.625% stake in Coral Bay Nickel.

January 7, 2025

Chile’s year-end copper windfall signals mines are recovering

Chile’s copper export revenue jumped in December, despite lower prices for the metal.

January 7, 2025

Illegal gold mining forces Ghana to close water treatment plant

Surging gold prices have spurred an illicit rush in Africa’s biggest producer of the metal.