Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown The Chinese citizens were sentenced to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of gold bars and $400,000 in cash. Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 11:05 am
Kirkland Lake Discoveries identifies extensive gold mineralization at Jo zone The company recently consolidated a district-scale land package in the Kirkland Lake gold camp of Northern Ontario. Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 9:59 am
Peru copper output falls nearly 5% in November on Antamina slide Copper production is expected to hold steady in 2024 and 2025 at around 2.8 million tons, industry experts say. Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 9:30 am
Chile to lift copper output 6% in next decade, with peak in 2027 The world's No. 1 copper producer said it will boost its output of the red metal to 5.54 million metric tons in 2034. Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 9:26 am
TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency Several nominees for positions in the president-elect’s administration have previously voiced support for ocean mining. Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 8:59 am
Yukon Metals samples up to 3.49% copper at AZ property The 100%-owned AZ represents the largest of 17 properties across 425 sq. km held by the company in Canada's Yukon Territory. Staff Writer | January 15, 2025 | 8:38 am
Aluminum price rallies with possible EU ban on Russian supplies Kremlin says EU sanctions on Russian aluminum would risk destabilizing a ‘fragile’ global market. Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 7:10 am
US copper, platinum prices roiled as traders weigh risk of tariffs Metals including copper, silver and platinum have seen a sharp price dislocation between London and New York. Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 7:06 am
South Africa accused of ‘horrific’ crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine Civil rights groups said at least 100 people have died from starvation since October when the authorities sealed off the mine in Stilfontein. Reuters | January 15, 2025 | 6:59 am
