Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac
The shift of rare earth elements to the centre of global trade negotiations is a leading trend in mining, according to a new report by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie….
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Innovation slump drags mining productivity down: report
Mining productivity has fallen for more than a decade and has improved only 1% a year since 2018, a trend McKinsey & Company warns could threaten the sector’s ability to…
ACG walks from Anglo Asian after deal fails test
ACG Metals (LSE: ACG) said Thursday it will not make an offer for Anglo Asian Mining (LSE: AAZ) after a “thorough review” found the move would not create value. The…
Silver hits record above $60 per oz
Silver is trading at record highs as the precious metal continues to attract bids amid concerns over a market deficit. Spot silver rose 4% on Tuesday and hit a new…
U.S. lawmaker questions Ivanhoe Atlantic’s China ties
A senior American politician is pressing the State Department over what he calls troubling links between Ivanhoe Atlantic and Chinese state interests. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco…
London Symposium: Japan Gold seeks new partners
Japan Gold (TSXV: JG; US-OTC: JGLDF) has begun talks with various investors looking to jointly explore for gold and develop mines in the Asian country after an alliance with Barrick…
Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026 – Part 2
Continuing price volatility with rare earths and copper, high costs, disputes over consultation and executive shakeups have some major projects facing uncertainty heading into the new year. Here are three…
Gold to reach new highs in 2026: Goldman poll
Almost 70% of global institutional investors expect gold prices to post additional gains next year, Goldman Sachs said, citing the conclusions of a new poll. The biggest proportion of respondents…
High silver exports, solar demand slim China’s supplies
China is facing a shortage of physical silver amid record-high exports of the precious metal and high demand for its use in solar panels. Stockpiles of silver on Chinese exchanges…
UBS lifts copper price forecasts on supply concerns
Amid global mine disruptions, strong momentum on the demand side and a market deficit that is expected to widen, UBS sees copper prices rising next year. In a note published…
Power cuts hit Lynas; Canaccord flags fiscal-2026 earnings risk
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC; US-OTC: LYSDY) says repeated grid interruptions this month at its new Kalgoorlie cracking-and-leaching plant will leave a shortfall in mixed rare earth carbonate feed this…
Canada, India eye nuclear export deal: report
Canada and India are close to announcing a new $2.8 billion (C$3.9 billion) uranium export deal that would see Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) supply the energy metal as part…