August 15, 2025

Metal markets hold steady as Trump-Putin meeting begins

Metals from gold to copper traded in a narrow range Friday ahead of the talks in Alaska.

August 15, 2025

Cleveland-Cliffs inks multiyear steel pacts with US automakers in tariff aftershock

US automakers face billions of dollars in tariff exposure from Trump’s duties on imported cars and parts.

August 15, 2025

Tsingshan to invest $800M in Zimbabwe steel plant

The funds would be allocated towards a blast furnace and supporting infrastructure to double the capacity.

August 15, 2025

Gold miners’ Q2 2025 fundamentals

Gold miners just finished reporting their best quarterly results ever.

August 15, 2025

Nurol eyes Alamos’ Turkey mines stuck in $1 billion claim

The acquisition would include all three gold and silver projects owned by Alamos in the northwestern Canakkale province.

August 15, 2025

Caterpillar, Deere count the costs of tariffs as soft demand limits pricing power

Caterpillar said tariffs on imported components and materials would weigh on margins, while Deere warned of higher costs for steel and other inputs.

August 15, 2025

Heavy metal found near Zambia mine disaster, but water said to be safe

Laboratory tests received this week showed that Ph acidity readings were within safe levels in water tested in the region.

August 15, 2025

Indonesia president signals intention to go after illegal mines

Indonesia will move to “rectify” illegal mines estimated to have caused $19 billion in state losses.

August 15, 2025

China warns Western companies against stockpiling rare earths, FT reports

China is warning western companies against stockpiling rare earths or risk even greater shortages.

August 15, 2025

Russia to sell seized stake in gold producer UGC to unit of Gazprombank

Russia will sell a majority stake in gold producer Uzhuralzoloto it seized from businessman Konstantin Strukov to a unit of state-owned Gazprombank.