DRC boosts US copper sales fivefold to 500,000 tonnes
The Democratic Republic of Congo has raised planned copper sales to the United States to 500,000 tonnes through a state-backed marketing venture, marking a fivefold…
Politics
Canada’s antimony gap shows as Iran war sharpens focus on defence metals
The war with Iran has pushed antimony further out of the shadows, highlighting the metal’s modern use in explosive formulations, flares and infrared sensors. The…
Iran war, Indonesia curbs to support nickel price: report
War in Iran and output caps in Indonesia are expected to support nickel prices in 2026, though a persistent global oversupply will continue to limit…
Aura OKs Guatemala gold build with higher capex
Aura Minerals (Nasdaq: AUGO) is proceeding to build its Era Dorada project in Guatemala, marking an expansion into Central America, after increasing a capital cost…
Fujimori leads Peru presidential vote as mining risks rise
Keiko Fujimori led Peru’s presidential vote but fell short of an outright win, setting up a run-off that could reshape the outlook for the country’s…
China hikes rare earth prices by 45%
One of China’s biggest rare earth producers has hiked prices significantly, underscoring tightening market conditions and high geopolitical tensions in the midst of a raging…
Gold price wins in Iran war, but not copper
The U.S.-Iran war may shave as much as 0.7% off the global economy and push gold prices higher as investors focus on a swelling U.S….
Argentina OKs Milei glacier mining reform amid protests
Argentina’s Congress approved on Thursday a bill pushed by the country’s right-wing President Javier Milei that opens sensitive high-altitude regions to mining, triggering warnings over…
BRICS+ nations hold 17% of gold reserves: report
Global central banks have been buying up gold at a record pace, purchasing on average about 1,000 tonnes over the past four years, and the…
Goldman warns on copper risks, trims price target
Copper could see further downside risk if the war in the Middle East drags on and continues to disrupt the global supply chains by blocking…
Greenland to block ETM Kvanefjeld rare earth project
Energy Transition Minerals (ASX: ETM) said Tuesday that Greenland intends not to renew the exploration licence for its Kvanefjeld rare earths project. The draft decision…
Podcast: Cartels’ growing impact on South American mining, ft MINING.COM’s Cecilia Jamasmie
This week’s episode features MINING.com editor-in-chief Cecilia Jamasmie in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on recent developments in South America. Jamasmie explains how a recent…