Disagreements between governments and investors over resources are at a ten-year high, law firm DLA Piper said, driven by resource nationalism and growing competition between the US and China for... 

In April 1998, a young geologist and his team set out from the village of Moribadou and trekked for six hours through the Guinea Highlands, a densely forested plateau that spreads across four... 

China's CATL has placed orders with external suppliers for lithium ore in November, sources say, as the battery giant seeks alternative feedstock while its flagship Jianxiawo mine is closed. A... 

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats delivered higher refined and saleable production and sales volumes into improved PGM pricing in the three months to September 30.... 

China's state buyer has allowed its steel mills to resume buying a type of iron-ore from Australia's Hancock Prospecting after barring such sales during a year-plus negotiation dispute, three... 

Current copper market fundamentals justify a price consolidation towards the top end of their $10 000 to $11 000 per metric ton forecast range, Goldman Sachs said on Thursday, while adding that any... 

BEIJING - China has agreed to delay the introduction of its latest round of rare earth export controls as part of a deal agreed between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, but earlier... 

South Africa’s critical minerals strategy is not embedded in a modernised mining policy aligned with an industrial policy. Investment incentives are thin: there are no tax holidays, royalty relief... 

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 

Coal India, which accounts for about three-quarters of the country's coal output, reported a larger-that-expected 30% decline in quarterly profit on Wednesday, hurt by lower e-auction premiums and... 

Australia-headquartered Lynas Rare Earths on Wednesday announced plans to build a new heavy rare earths (HRE) separation facility at its Malaysian operation, significantly expanding its capacity to... 

The price of gold is expected to hit $4 980 a troy ounce over the next 12 months, up some 27% from current levels, delegates to the London Bullion Market Association's (LBMA) annual gathering in... 

China's curbs on coal production could tighten further toward the end of 2025, making a rebound in output in the world's largest producer unlikely, a China Coal Energy official told a results... 

Japan and the United States agreed to tie-ups on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to... 

Harmony Gold is committed to creating lasting socioeconomic impact, Dr Patrice Motsepe, the chairperson of South Africa’s largest producer of gold by volume, has highlighted in the latest suite of... 

Precious metals consultancy Metals Focus says in its latest ‘Precious Metals Investment Focus’ report for 2025/26 that gold prices will continue to rise in 2026, with the metal likely to reach the... 

Gold refineries accredited by the London Bullion Market Association will be required to provide data to a digital platform from 2027 to increase transparency in the industry, the association's head... 

The enduring resilience and diversification benefits of gold remain as relevant as ever amidst a growing investor base, dollar weakness and continued geoeconomic uncertainty, says World Gold... 

The United States signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with four Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, looking to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter... 

Indonesia may allow copper miner Amman Mineral International to export copper concentrate, the country's energy ministry official said on Friday, after banning concentrate exports last year.... 

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

Gold funds received their largest weekly inflow on record in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America Global Research said in a note citing EPFR data, a week in which the precious metal's price... 

Freeport-McMoRan posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher copper prices offset lower production after the company suspended operations at its flagship Grasberg mine... 

The pace of the gold plant build of the TGME gold mine project in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province is stepping up, with contractors mobilised and construction underway at the carbon-in-leach... 

JP Morgan analysts on Thursday maintained a bullish outlook on gold, forecasting prices could reach an average of $5,055 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2026. The forecast is based on "demand... 

Gold and platinum mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are contributing to a future where near-mine communities are... 

Gold and silver prices remained jittery on Wednesday after the sharpest pullback in over five years, while global equity and bond markets were taking a breather from recent rallies. Gold, which... 

Rio Tinto is exploring a potential asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco that would trim the Chinese investor's 11% stake, freeing up Rio to resume buybacks and pursue new strategic deals, three... 

A US-backed mining investor warned that Washington must outspend Beijing on critical minerals projects to challenge China’s dominance of global supply chains. Western governments are still moving... 

European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday he had invited Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to Brussels in the coming days to find "urgent solutions" to China's tightening of... 

In the three months to September 30, production at South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, increased by 1% to 181 000 t amid the smelter continuing to test maximum... 

Global automakers are scouring the globe for crucial rare earths ahead of looming Chinese export controls, with executives worried they could lead to parts shortages and plant closures. Rare earth...