July 29, 2025

Metals & Mining

Illustration of a miner extracting cobalt in front of a map of the Congo, contrasted with a cobalt barrel and a downward price chart.

Congo Extends Cobalt Export Ban—But Global Supply Glut Keeps Prices in Check

As battery metals regain investor attention amid energy transition tailwinds, a surprise policy extension from the world’s top cobalt producer...

Congo Extends Cobalt Export Ban—But Global Supply Glut Keeps Prices in Check

As battery metals regain investor attention amid energy transition tailwinds, a surprise policy extension from the world’s top cobalt producer...

New Copper-Gold Resource at Kay Mine Unlocks Major Upside for Arizona Metals Investors

Copper prices have surged more than 20% over the past 12 months, fueled by demand from electric vehicles, renewable energy,...

Gold Poised for Second Weekly Drop Amid U.S. Inflation Watch

Gold investors are navigating turbulent waters this week as spot prices head toward a second consecutive weekly decline, dragged down...

Santacruz Silver Graduates to OTCQX, Boosting Visibility for U.S. Investors

As the global appetite for precious metals continues to grow amid inflation concerns and geopolitical instability, Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd....

Wimmera Rare-Earth Project Gets Green Light — A Strategic Win for EV and Wind Supply Chains

In a significant development for the global clean energy transition, the state of Victoria has approved the Wimmera rare-earths project,...

NexMetals Ramps Up Drilling at Botswana’s Selkirk Mine Amid Surging Demand for Critical Minerals

With global industries scrambling for reliable sources of battery metals and strategic resources, NexMetals Mining Corp. is making a decisive...

West African Gold Mines Turn to Drones as Prices Surge

As gold prices hover near record highs in the $1,900–$2,000 per ounce range, miners in West Africa are deploying drones...

Rio Tinto Pays $139M to Settle Mongolia Mine Lawsuit, Renewing Investor Focus on Legal Risk in Mining Sector

One of the world’s largest mining giants, Rio Tinto, has agreed to pay $138.8 million to settle a long-running class-action...

Dollar Weakness Eases Blow of Rising Oil Costs for Europe

As Crude Surges, Currency Movements Offer a Lifeline to European Markets In a week dominated by geopolitical headlines and rate...

U.S. EXIM Weighs $120M Loan for Greenland Rare-Earths Mine Amid Critical Minerals Push

As tensions mount over global supply chains and China’s dominance in critical minerals, the U.S. Export–Import Bank (EXIM) is stepping...

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