Gemfields halts emerald sales over Zambia export tax
Coloured precious stones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) has paused the sale of emeralds from its Kagem mine in Zambia, but says the government could soon reverse a 15%…
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China funnelled US$57B to control critical mineral supply chain: report
China has systematically extended its control over critical minerals essential for the global energy transition and net-zero emissions, using a network of at least 26 state-backed financial institutions over the…
Tariff fears spark surge in gold shipments to U.S.: Financial Times
Increasing fears over the prospect of U.S. tariffs have sparked a jump in gold shipments to New York while creating a shortage of bullion in London, the Financial Times reported….
Cornish Metals nets $100M for South Crofty tin project
The fundraising drew support from existing shareholders and the UK’s National Wealth Fund.
Aquitaine Metals set to drill in France’s historic Limousin gold district
Aquitaine Metals head Chris Taylor says his newest project in southwestern France could surpass one of the biggest recent discoveries of his storied career for scale and richness. Privately owned…
Savannah gains on larger lithium zone in Portugal
Savannah Resources (LSE: SAV), the British company behind the Barroso lithium project — Europe’s largest in spodumene — said new exploration results point to a larger deposit than previously estimated…
NGOs expose global surge in met coal mines
German non-profit Urgewald, in collaboration with 10 partner organizations, launched on Thursday the first-ever Metallurgical Coal Exit List (MCEL), which identifies the main companies driving hundreds of new metallurgical coal…
Wiring, energy, geopolitics drive 2025 metals: Sprott
Critical metals, uranium and gold will shine this year driven by accelerating deglobalization and energy security demands, Sprott said in a special report Monday. Broader trade conflicts affecting allies and…
Amaroq expands in South Greenland copper belt
Amaroq Minerals (LSE: AMRQ; TSXV: AMRQ) has expanded its presence in southern Greenland following the award of a new licence that takes its total landholdings to 6,800 sq. km. The…
Lithium Argentina investors OK Canada exit
Lithium Argentina (TSX: LAAC) shareholders have approved the company’s plan to redomicile to Switzerland from Canada, seeking to retain a Chinese investor in the face of Ottawa’s concerns over resource ownership….
Mining’s top 10 ESG trends for 2025
As we enter 2025, the mining industry grapples with a rapidly evolving and polarizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) landscape shaped by regulatory shifts, geopolitical pressures, technological advancements and societal…
Rio Tinto, Glencore in M&A talks: Bloomberg
Rio Tinto (NYSE, LSE, ASX: RIO) and Glencore (LSE GLEN) have been discussing combining their businesses, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. The Australian mining giant and…