Suspected jihadists attacked the Morila gold mine in Mali at the weekend, burning equipment and taking seven employees hostage before releasing them, an official from the mining ministry told... 

Given the state of the world politically, economically, financially and socially, the gold bull market is expected to continue in the long run, says Jeffrey Christian of New York-based CPM Group.... 

Gold Reserve has spent years fighting with Nicolas Maduro’s government over two gold deposits seized by Venezuela. Now, after the US captured the country’s leader on Saturday, the tiny mining... 

Indonesia may approve a coal output quota of "more or less" 600 million metric tons in 2026 and will adjust its nickel quota according to the industry's needs, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks to us about expectations for a long-run gold bull market; platinum jewellery demand showing resilience amid market fluctuations; and how South Africa can... 

In Friday’s Diamond Industry Updates email to Mining Weekly, the South African Diamond Producers Organisation carries this global warning from international diamond luminary Ronnie VanderLinden:... 

BMI – a Fitch Solutions company – has maintained its 2026 average yearly copper price forecast at $11 000/t, as tightening supply and positive sentiment towards demand from sectors linked to the... 

Goldman Sachs raised its copper price forecast for the first half of 2026 to $12 750 a metric ton from $11 525 a ton on Thursday, citing a scarcity premium amid limited inventory coverage outside... 

Indonesia's mining ministry said miners could produce 25% of their proposed 2026 output in the first quarter while the government processes their annual production quota plans, local media... 

De Beers has attracted interest from several business groups and African governments as parent Anglo American looks to offload its stake in the firm, the diamond giant's CEO told Reuters. Botswana,... 

The proposed merger of London-listed miner Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources is heading for antitrust clearance in Europe after EU regulators signalled the absence of competition concerns,... 

Rio Tinto Group is open to retaining Glencore Plc’s massive coal business if merger talks between the two companies are successful, according to people familiar with the matter. The move would... 

Growth in the artificial intelligence and defence sectors will boost global copper demand 50% by 2040, but supplies are expected to fall short by more than 10-million metric tons annually without... 

Global investors channelled a record $89-billion into physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025 as the gold price set new highs and demand for safe-haven assets intensified,... 

The Trump administration and US Congress are launching a plan this week to overturn former President Joe Biden's mining ban in northern Minnesota and prevent future administrations from taking... 

Global platinum jewellery demand has shown notable third-quarter (Q3) resilience as consumers in key markets seek value and authenticity amid historic highs in gold prices, Platinum Guild... 

Iron-ore futures rallied on Wednesday to their highest in multiple months, boosted by hopes of improving demand in top consumer China following Beijing's pledge of easing monetary policy this year.... 

South Africa eased antitrust rules to allow competitors in industries hit by high power costs to cooperate on negotiating cheaper power supply in a bid to prevent their total collapse, a move that... 

Morgan Stanley forecast gold would hit $4 800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year, exceeding last year's records, citing falling interest rates, a change in leadership at the Federal... 

Copper extended a powerful rally after bursting through $13 000 a ton for the first time, as traders and investors bet on a tighter global market. Three-month futures surged as much as 2% to a... 

Magalies Water, Glencore and the Bakwena Ba Mogopa Community, along with the Rustenburg local municipality, have jointly launched Phase 1 of the Bethanie-Modikwe bulk water pipeline project. The... 

With mining major Glencore having confirmed it is in talks with fellow major miner Rio Tinto to effect a merger that could create the world’s largest mining company at a combined market value of... 

Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corporation has started construction on a multi-use storage and pilot plant facility in Qaqortoq, Greenland, which is a key enabling infrastructure project for the... 

AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group, which is now focused on copper production in Zambia, has received the second cash instalment of $10-million from South African private mining resources group One... 

Senior members of ASX-listed Lithium Universe’s executive team have completed a detailed site visit to assess a proposed second lithium refinery location for the company in Brownsville, Texas, in... 

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations will meet in Washington on January 12 to discuss rare earths supplies, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. One of the sources... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) invites members of the public to submit comments on State-owned power utility Eskom’s request for a temporary electricity price relief for... 

Glencore confirmed it held preliminary discussions with Rio Tinto Group on a possible combination of some of their businesses, including an all-share merger that would create the world’s biggest... 

TSX- and NYSE-listed Lithium Argentina says its Cauchari-Olaroz operation delivered a strong and consistent operating performance last year, achieving production at the high end of yearly guidance... 

Gold miner Newmont has confirmed that a bushfire remains active around the company’s Boddington operations, in Western Australia. A rampant bushfire began in mid-December, with authorities having... 

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reached key milestones towards commissioning its Tulu Kapi project, in Ethiopia. The company expects to commission the project in late 2027 and reach full... 

Canada’s merchandise trade balance swung back into deficit as imports of computers and electronics outweighed a spike in gold exports to non-US countries. The trade shortfall hit C$583-million...