Gold has more room to run as geopolitics, cenbank buying fuel gains, analysts say

Analysts expect spot gold prices, which hit a record high above $5 000 per ounce on Monday, to climb further toward $6 000 this year on mounting global tensions as well as strong central-bank and... 

Union at Chile's Mantoverde mine says company avoiding talks to end strike

The union at Capstone Copper's Mantoverde copper and gold mine in northern Chile on Saturday denied a company claim that it was still occupying a desalination plant at the facility, saying the... 

Access road to Chile's Escondida, Zaldivar mines remains blocked amid contractor strike

Striking contract workers employed by machinery contractor Finning resumed on Saturday a blockade of the access road to Chile's Escondida and Zaldivar copper mines, according to industry sources.... 

Chilean regulator fines Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine for non-compliance

Chile’s environmental regulator said on Friday it has fined Antofagasta Minerals about $775 000 for failing to comply with water management regulations at its Centinela copper mine. Centinela,... 

Barrick's North America spin-off hinges on Newmont's approval, documents show

Canadian miner Barrick's efforts to spin off its North American assets will hinge on the company's joint venture partner Newmont, according to documents seen by Reuters and former Barrick... 

Gold blasts past $5 000 to record high on safe-haven rush

Gold surged to a record high above $5 000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical uncertainties. Spot gold rose 1.79%... 

Trump admin to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6bn deal, sources say

The Trump administration is taking a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6-billion debt-and-equity investment package aimed at helping the company develop a domestic mine and magnet... 

Speculative frenzy catapults silver above $100/oz

Silver prices vaulted above $100 an ounce on Friday, extending a remarkable 2025 surge into the new year as retail investor and momentum-driven buying added to a prolonged spell of tightness in... 

India gold premiums surge to decadal high on import tax hike anxiety

Gold premiums in India jumped this week to their highest in more than a decade, as investors rushed to buy the metal on expectations of an import duty hike in the upcoming budget, while China... 

BHP ships Jimblebar iron-ore to Malaysia, Vietnam as China ban stalls sales

BHP Group has shipped iron-ore cargoes barred from sale in China to Malaysia and Vietnam, seeking alternative buyers as its stocks of Jimblebar pile up at Chinese ports amid a protracted contract... 

Striking workers force production halt at Chile's Mantoverde mine

roduction at Capstone Copper's Mantoverde copper and gold mine in northern Chile is largely halted after the mine's desalination plant was shut down amid a nearly three-week labor strike, the... 

Deep-sea mining company seeks international permit under new Trump rules

The Metals Co on Thursday became the first deep-sea miner to seek Washington's approval to mine the international seabed under a streamlined permitting process introduced earlier this week.... 

Rising copper prices help Freeport-McMoRan offset Grasberg production dip

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan reported a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher copper and gold prices offset a production drop after an accident at Indonesia's Grasberg... 

Mali's President tightens direct control over key mining sector

Mali's military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector, strengthening the presidency's direct oversight of the critical gold industry, and appointed a former... 

Goldman Sachs raises 2026-end gold price forecast

Goldman Sachs has raised its end-2026 gold price forecast to $5 400/oz from $4 900/oz earlier, noting private-sector and emerging market central banks' diversification into gold. Spot gold climbed... 

Chile's miners flag risks in dual oversight of mining, economy ministries

Chile's mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named one minister to oversee both mining and the economy, warning that the economically critical... 

Santos forecasts higher 2026 production as Barossa, Pikka projects ramp up

Australian oil and gas producer Santos forecast higher 2026 production on Thursday, as it ramps up output at its Barossa liquefied natural gas project and starts producing oil from its Pikka... 

Trump to speed permits for deep-sea mining in international waters

The Trump administration is pressing ahead on Wednesday with an effort to encourage U.S. exploration of the deep sea by accelerating permitting for companies hunting for critical minerals in... 

Lynas CEO says government policies are improving rare earths market

Government policies around floor prices for rare earths have improved the function of the market and helped lift prices to sustainable levels, Amanda Lacaze, the CEO of Lynas Rare Earths said on... 

Spot gold crosses $4 800/oz for the first time

Spot gold surged past the psychological milestone of $4 800/oz on Wednesday for the first time, as safe-haven demand kept bullion a favored asset. 

Evolution Mining posts higher gold output, shares hit record high

Australia's Evolution Mining reported a rise in its second-quarter gold production on Wednesday, driven by strong performances across almost all assets, sending its shares to a record high. Shares... 

Lynas Rare Earths' quarterly revenue surges as higher prices offset lower production

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths reported a 43% rise in second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as higher selling prices eclipsed a production shortfall caused by power disruptions at its ore processing... 

Botswana's diamond stockpile swells as gem price slump persists

Botswana's diamond stockpile is nearly double its target inventory levels amid persistent low prices, leaving the country unable to increase gem production in the short term to lift its economy,... 

Uganda's gold exports surged 76% last year to $5.8bn

Uganda's gold exports leaped 75.8% last year from the previous 12 months, helped by record prices that attracted new dealers into the sector, Uganda's central bank said on Tuesday. Gold has... 

Congo offers manganese, copper‑cobalt and lithium assets to US investors under minerals pact

The Democratic Republic of Congo has sent Washington a shortlist of state-owned assets - including manganese, copper-cobalt, gold and lithium projects - for US investors to consider as part of a... 

Origin Energy to extend operations of NSW coal-fired power plant to 2029

Origin Energy said on Tuesday it will extend the operation of all four units of its coal-fired Eraring Power Station to April 2029, to support energy supply in New South Wales state. The 2 880 MW... 

Ghana's mining reforms risk choking investment, says industry body

Ghana’s main mining industry body said on Monday that proposed changes to how the country manages tax and royalty terms risk deterring investment and slowing output. Reuters reported last week that... 

China 2025 coal output hits record high as cheap supply drives stockpiling, lower imports

China's coal output rose to a record in 2025, statistics bureau data showed on Monday, as lower domestic prices prompted buyers to cut imports and rebuild stockpiles with cheaper local supply,... 

BHP refused permission to appeal UK judgment over 2015 Brazil dam collapse

BHP was on Monday refused permission to appeal against a ruling that it is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, in a London lawsuit potentially worth tens of billions of... 

Bolivia pledges to honor energy, lithium deals to reassure investors

Bolivia’s centrist government will respect all existing hydrocarbons and lithium agreements as part of a push to rebuild investor confidence after years of instability, the country’s energy... 

Global stocks take hit from tariff threats; gold gets safety bid

Global stocks slid and the dollar eased against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on goods imported from eight European... 

Vale Indonesia says 2026 mining quota won't be enough to meet demand from new smelters

Nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia's mining production quota approved for this year will likely be insufficient to meet demand from the smelters that will come online later this year, the company's... 

Syrah buys more time for Tesla graphite supply deal

Australia's Syrah Resources aid on Monday it agreed with Tesla to extend for the third time a deadline to resolve an alleged breach of their graphite supply agreement. The 2021 agreement to supply... 

China receives first shipment of Simandou iron-ore

China, the world's largest iron-ore consumer, has received its first shipment of iron-ore from the Simandou mine in Guinea in West Africa, in which Beijing has heavily invested to increase supply... 

Last Czech deep coal mine closes as centuries-old industry reaches final day

The last Czech black coal shaft will shut at the end of January, closing the door on more than 250 years of deep mining and bringing to an end an industry that powered the rise of heavy industry in... 

Mali gold output plunges 23% as Barrick halt, tougher rules reshape sector

Mali's industrial gold output fell 22.9% in 2025, hurt by the lengthy suspension of Barrick Mining's operations due to a dispute over tougher mining rules, provisional figures from the West African... 

Iron-ore falls as high prices deter buyers

 Iron-ore futures drifted lower on Friday as high prices and slim margins deterred buying in the biggest consumer China, with the Dalian iron-ore contract reporting a weekly decline for the first... 

Brazil shuts down Sigma Lithium waste piles over safety concerns

Brazil's Labor Ministry has shut down three waste piles at Sigma Lithium's flagship mine in the state of Minas Gerais, citing a "grave and imminent" risk to workers and the local community,... 

First Quantum backs Panama's plan to allow stockpile processing at shut copper mine

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals on Thursday welcomed Panama President Jose Raul Mulino's plan, announced early this month, to allow the removal and processing of stockpiled ore at its... 

US lawmakers introduce bill to create $2.5bn critical-minerals stockpile

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill to create a $2.5-billion stockpile of critical minerals, a move aimed at stabilizing market prices and encouraging domestic mining...