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... 

Glencore and Rio Tinto, said late on Thursday they were in early buyout talks that could potentially create the world's largest mining company with a combined market value of nearly $207-billion.... 

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... 

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.... 

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... 

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... 

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:... 

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,... 

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... 

Iron-ore futures edged higher on Monday, beginning the New Year on a firm note, supported by strong Chinese demand and ongoing supply constraints. The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and the... 

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,... 

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... 

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... 

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.... 

Remarkable South African geoscientist Stephen Edward Haggerty, who served with distinction as a research professor at Florida International University in the US, has died aged 87. A legend in the... 

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... 

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,... 

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the first copper anodes were produced by Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site, state-of-the-art 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter, in the Democratic... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

A boom in battery storage has bolstered the demand outlook for lithium in 2026, driving hopes for an accelerated turnaround for an industry struggling with oversupply. The lithium market has been... 

ASX-listed EcoGraf has reported that it has received a research and development tax incentive of $1.7-million from the Australian Taxation Office. The company explains that the tax incentive... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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...