Vizsla Silver shares surge on 43% resource boost The company said it plans to publish a further update to the resource estimate in the second half of 2025. Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 8:17 am
Iron ore price drops to over one-month low on weaker China metal output Output at Chinese blast-furnace steel producers has continued to decline steadily. Reuters | January 6, 2025 | 8:12 am
Trump says tariff policy won’t be pared back The Washington Post reported that Trump aides were considering tariffs targeting critical sectors such as iron, copper, batteries, and rare earths. Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 7:57 am
US Steel, Nippon sue Biden administration over decision to block merger Biden blocked proposed deal on national security grounds. Reuters | January 6, 2025 | 7:01 am
Goldman pushes back $3,000 gold forecast on fewer US rate cuts Goldman projects prices will hit $2,910 an ounce by year-end. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2025 | 6:52 am
Codelco’s copper production edges higher in 2024 — Chairman Chairman Maximo Pacheco said output rose by 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes from 2023's 1.325 million tonnes in a "turnaround" year. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2025 | 5:48 am
Barrick to halt Mali mine amid fresh export restrictions Barrick is now banned from exporting gold from Loulo-Gounkoto's stock on site, which further disrupts normal operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2025 | 3:44 am
Nippon Steel president says suing US government is an option Nikkei business daily had reported that Nippon Steel will challenge Joe Biden's order to block its acquisition of US Steel. Reuters | January 5, 2025 | 3:27 pm
What’s next after Biden blocked the $15bn Nippon Steel/US Steel deal? Some analysts warned that blocking the deal could sour relations between the United States and Japan. Reuters | January 4, 2025 | 3:32 pm