Ecuador’s mining uncertain with socialist in runoff
Ecuador’s mining industry is bracing for potential changes as the nation’s main socialist party gains momentum in the presidential race headed for a runoff in April. Luisa González, a protégé…
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Trump signs 25% global tariff on steel, aluminum
U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum on Monday as he said over the weekend he would. The executive order Trump signed at…
Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade
Middlemen and local militias steal billions from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) cobalt and coltan trade, fuelling conflict and leaving the nation poor, according to a political analyst. The…
Mining Indaba: Industry demands sweeping overhaul to revive South African mining
Miners in South Africa are calling for sweeping changes to modernize regulations, streamline licensing and upgrade critical infrastructure to revive the country’s flagging mining sector. Investment to mine in Africa’s…
Gold hits new record after all-time high demand
Total annual gold demand touched an all-time high last year in line with record prices for the yellow metal while the Trump administration’s widespread sowing of uncertainty continues to support…
China hits back at US tariffs with mineral export curbs
China unveiled a series of retaliatory measures against the United States on Tuesday, including restrictions on the export of five critical metals used in defence, clean energy and other industries….
Mining Indaba: From crime to catalyst – artisanal miners demand reform
More can be done to transform artisanal and small‐scale mining (ASM) into a safe, transparent, investment-ready sector, according to an industry conference in Cape Town. But experts warn that curbing…
Mining Indaba: US trade aggression could stall African metals investment, widening supply gap
U.S. protectionism could stall mineral processing investment around the world as supply shortages threaten to squeeze markets, an industry conference heard Monday in Cape Town, South Africa. New trade measures…
Mining Indaba: Africa must shift to local mineral processing amid US trade aggression
Africa must process its minerals at home as de-globalization and a brewing U.S. trade war threaten raw exports, the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town heard on Monday….
Resolute Mining CEO quits following detention in Mali
West Africa-focused gold producer Resolute Mining (ASX: RSG) announced on Monday the resignation of CEO Terry Holohan, who was detained in Mali for 10 days in November. Holohan and two…
Canada fires back with 25% tariffs of its own on American goods
Canada responded in kind to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on Canadian goods with the same levy on $155 billion of American products. Ottawa is also considering several non-tariff…
Trump order boosts nuclear energy but kinks remain
Nuclear energy’s comeback from the doldrums after the Fukushima disaster of 2011 is riding a solid spot price wave and also potential traction from a Trump administration bid to re-classify…