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Mineral Resources
Dec 16, 2025 9:07 AM

Gold prices drop as investors prepare for US jobs data

The gold price fell on Tuesday, as investors adopted a cautious approach ahead of the U.S. employment data due later in the day. This could provide clues...

Nigeria
Dec 16, 2025 9:05 AM

Sources: Guinea and EGA are in talks to supply bauxite, according to sources

Guinea and EGA talk to avoid legal battles over assets seized EGA loses GAC license due to row over alumina refinery Nimba Mining to increase bauxite production...

South Korea
Dec 16, 2025 9:04 AM

European stocks drop as traders await US employment data; Wall Street futures are down

Wall Street was also set to start lower on Tuesday as traders were cautious ahead of important?U.S. jobs data. Investors were eagerly awaiting the October and November...

United Kingdom
Dec 16, 2025 8:05 AM

Sources say that Ivory Coast miners are now paying higher royalties following a failed resistance.

Three industry sources have confirmed that gold mining companies in the Ivory Coast are now paying an 8% royalty backdated to January after months of disputing its...

Mineral Resources
Dec 16, 2025 8:05 AM

Gold prices drop as investors prepare for the upcoming U.S. employment data

Investors grew cautious on Tuesday ahead of the key U.S. employment data that is due later in the day. This data will shed light on potential Federal...

United Kingdom
Dec 16, 2025 8:03 AM

Shareholder rights could be weakened by the new Trump order that reins in proxy advisors

Corporate governance analysts and lawyers said that a new White House directive aimed at reining in proxy advisory firms is a major step in a Republican effort...

China
Dec 16, 2025 8:03 AM

Chinese court sentences 27 for antimony ingots smuggling

The Chinese court sentenced 27 people to jail and fined them for exporting antimony ingots without export licenses. This ruling demonstrates how China is tightening its controls...

United States
Dec 16, 2025 7:04 AM

Why does the Trump administration put pressure on Venezuelan?

Secretaries of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Pete Hegseth are holding closed briefings on Tuesday for all U.S. Senators and Representatives about the Trump Administration's Venezuela strategy....

Azerbaijan
Dec 16, 2025 7:04 AM

Azerbaijan’s current account surplus for January-September falls to $3 billion

The central bank reported that Azerbaijan, a country heavily dependent on oil, saw its current-account surplus drop to $3.0 Billion, or 5.4% of gross domestic product (GDP),...

Japan
Dec 16, 2025 6:07 AM

Euro stocks drop as traders await US jobs data; dollar steady

Early trading Tuesday saw European stocks fall as traders remained cautious ahead of important U.S. employment data. The dollar also remained near its lowest level in the...

China
Dec 16, 2025 6:06 AM

Copper trades cautiously ahead of US data

Copper prices fell on Tuesday as traders remained cautious ahead of the U.S. employment data and year-end liquidity. The benchmark three-month 'copper price on the London Metal...

Pollution
Dec 16, 2025 6:05 AM

Europe's electric vehicle leaders and laggards

Sales of EVs on the continent have been uneven. They are skewed towards the northern?and _western countries while the nations to the south and east tend to...

Ukraine
Dec 16, 2025 5:04 AM

Rare protests in Russia over plan to build a church for war dead at a city park

Locals in the southern city Krasnodar, which is home to a riverside park, have made a rare protest against plans to build a memorial church to Russia's...

Belgium
Dec 16, 2025 5:03 AM

Drafts reveal that the EU will extend the carbon border tax to new products.

Draft documents from the European Commission, seen by, show that the European Union intends to 'extend its upcoming border tax on carbon to include imported products such...

Indonesia
Dec 16, 2025 5:03 AM

Indonesia auctions 629, 000 metric tons bauxite stocks

An official from the energy ministry said that Indonesia will auction?629,000 tons of bauxite taken over by the government on Tuesday. The auction is expected to earn...

Canada
Dec 16, 2025 4:02 AM

Ghana bans mining on forest reserves in order to reduce environmental damage

Ghana has banned mining within forest reserves as part of environmental protections to protect water bodies and stop deforestation. Africa's leading gold producer, which is also the...

China
Dec 16, 2025 3:03 AM

Copper prices fall on the back of weak Chinese economic data

Prices of copper fell on Tuesday as a result of weak economic data coming from the world's largest consumer, China, and renewed fears about an artificial-intelligence bubble....

Africa
Dec 16, 2025 3:03 AM

South32 will mothball Mozambique's smelter by March, as power talks fail

South32, an Australian company, announced on Tuesday that it would place the Mozal aluminium plant in Mozambique, under care and maintenance by March. The cost will be...

Mining
Dec 16, 2025 3:02 AM

Investors turn cautious as they await US year-end data

Gold prices fell on Tuesday as investors became cautious in anticipation of important U.S. inflation and jobs data that could give clues to Federal Reserve policy for...

Colombia
Dec 16, 2025 3:02 AM

South Africa increases coal exports after Colombia ban

South African miners have increased thermal coal exports after Colombia, the top supplier, in August banned all shipments of this fuel for power generation to Israel. Data...

United States
Dec 16, 2025 2:09 AM

Holcim purchases majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo, a Peruvian manufacturer of building materials

Holcim announced on Tuesday that it had paid $550 million to acquire a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo in Peru, in order to expand the Swiss cement...

Mineral Resources
Dec 16, 2025 2:08 AM

Investors turn cautious as they await US year-end data

Investors were cautious on Tuesday as they awaited key U.S. inflation and jobs data that could give fresh clues to Federal Reserve policy expectations for the New...

Singapore
Dec 16, 2025 2:06 AM

Stocks struggle before jobs data, central bank meetings

Asian stocks fell on Tuesday while the dollar drifted to two-month lows. Investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the release of several U.S. economic data including...

Italy
Dec 16, 2025 1:04 AM

MORNING BID EUROPE-Markets in Grinch-y mood before data deluge

Ankur Banerjee gives us a look at what the future holds for European and global markets Investors are avoiding risky bets ahead of a slew of economic...

South Korea
Dec 16, 2025 1:02 AM

MBK and YoungPoong ask for court injunctions to stop Korea Zinc’s share sale plan

MBK Partners, a South Korean private equity firm, and YoungPoong Corp. (a metal smelter) have applied for an injunction to a local court in order to stop...

United Kingdom
Dec 16, 2025 12:04 AM

China data weakens as oil prices slip on Russia-Ukraine talks

The oil prices dropped on Tuesday as the prospects of a Russia-Ukraine deal seemed to be improving, raising expectations of an easing of sanctions. Brent crude futures...

Mineral Resources
Dec 16, 2025 12:04 AM

Gold gains as dollar falls ahead of US jobs data

Gold prices rose on Tuesday as a result of a weaker dollar. Investors awaited the release of important U.S. employment data, which could influence expectations about the...

Vietnam
Dec 16, 2025 12:03 AM

The number of foreigners visiting Vietnam has reached a record high, despite floods and pollution

Vietnam's culture ministry said that the country is on course to receive 21 million foreign tourists, which reflects the strong recovery from the COVID-19 epidemic. This is...

China
Dec 16, 2025 12:03 AM

Copper prices fall on the back of weak Chinese economic data

Prices of copper fell on Tuesday as a result of weak economic data coming from China, the world's largest consumer. There were also renewed fears about a...

China
Dec 15, 2025

Iron ore prices rise in anticipation of holiday stocking

The price of iron ore futures rebounded Tuesday, after hitting a five-month-low in the previous?session. This was due to the expectation that steel mills will restock for...

Singapore
Dec 15, 2025

Investors on edge as they await data and central bank meetings

The dollar dipped to near two-month lows as Asian stocks fell on Tuesday. Investors were cautious ahead of the release of several U.S. economic data points, such...

United States
Dec 15, 2025

Oil prices fall on Ukraine talks and weak China data

The oil prices dropped in the early trade on Tuesday. This was a continuation of previous sessions'?losses as prospects of a Russia-Ukraine deal seemed to?strengthen, raising expectations...

Israel
Dec 15, 2025

South Africa increases coal exports after Colombia ban

South African miners have increased thermal coal exports after Colombia, the top supplier, banned shipments to Israel in August. Data from Kpler LSEG, and DBX Commodities revealed...

Canada
Dec 15, 2025

Imperial Oil raises its 2026 spending and output forecast to boost cash flow and cut costs

Imperial Oil Canada announced on Monday that it will increase its capital expenditure and upstream production by?2026. The company is doubling down on high-return oil sands projects...

United States
Dec 15, 2025

Washington State flash flood warnings are issued after a levee rupture

Authorities announced on Monday that a levee break in Washington State following heavy rains has resulted in a flash flood alert and evacuation orders. National Weather Service?said?it...

Chile
Dec 15, 2025

Report: Chile copper mining is the most expensive in America, and this will discourage new investment.

According to a report published by the Chilean Copper Commission on Monday, Chile's copper industry has significantly higher operating costs than its?regional rivals, which could limit its...

Israel
Dec 15, 2025

Health ministry reports that Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager in West Bank.

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, an Israeli soldier shot and killed a 16-year old Palestinian on Monday during a raid in the town of 'Tuqu'. This...

Mexico
Dec 15, 2025

US and Mexico sign new agreement regarding Tijuana river sewage crisis.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a statement Monday announcing that the United States and Mexico have signed a new agreement to address 'the ongoing Tijuana river sewage...

Mining
Dec 15, 2025

Gold gains are reduced as peace talks with Ukraine progress. US jobs data is the focus.

Spot gold retreated from its earlier gains after progress was made in the crucial?talks' between U.S. officials, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy?aimed at ending?the war. Traders awaited...

United Arab Emirates
Dec 15, 2025

Sources: U.S. Treasury rejects Xtellus' bid for Lukoil Assets

Four people familiar with the matter said that the U.S. Treasury rejected an 'offer' from a group headed by U.S. Bank Xtellus Partners to buy foreign assets...

United States
Dec 15, 2025

Sources: U.S. Treasury rejects Xtellus' bid for Lukoil Assets

Three people familiar with the matter said that the U.S. Treasury 'has rejected the offer of a group led U.S. -based Xtellus Partners to purchase the foreign...

South Asia
Dec 15, 2025

Gold gains are reduced as peace talks with Ukraine progress. US jobs data is also being watched.

Spot gold pared gains made earlier on Monday, despite progress in crucial talks between U.S. officials &?Ukrainian President Volodymyr?Zelenskiy to end the war. Traders awaited important U.S....

Italy
Dec 15, 2025

Italy's Competition Authority drops investigation into Eni Plenitude

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM), in its weekly bulletin, announced that it had closed the investigation into alleged unfair commercial practices involving Eni's Plenitude unit. Eni's retail...

Israel
Dec 15, 2025

Health ministry reports that Israeli forces killed a Palestinian teenager in West Bank.

According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, an Israeli soldier shot and killed a 16-year old Palestinian on Monday during a raid in Tuqu', marking the latest in...

Canada
Dec 15, 2025

Official: White House to continue 'historic' deals with mining sector

A senior official revealed on Monday that the Trump administration is planning to make more "historical deals" with U.S. mines in order to increase?production and supply of...

South Asia
Dec 15, 2025

Gold prices rise on expectations of rate cuts and a weaker dollar ahead of US employment data

Spot gold hovered near a seven-week high on Monday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and expectations of U.S. rate cuts before the release of important jobs data....

South Asia
Dec 15, 2025

India's proposed landmark nuclear law would end the state monopoly on nuclear power and allow private sector operators

India took steps on Monday to end decades-long state control of nuclear power by introducing a bill into parliament that would allow for private companies to 'build...

Poland
Dec 15, 2025

Minister: JSW in Poland needs more than $830 million just to stay afloat.

The state assets minister said on Monday that the Polish coking coal company JSW needed 3 billion zlotys (US$834 million) in liquidity to continue operating next year....

United Kingdom
Dec 15, 2025

Rusal wins $1.32 billion in lawsuit against Rio Tinto in Russian court

A Russian court has ?ruled in favour of Rusal in the aluminium giant's 104.75-billion-rouble ($1.32 ?billion) ?lawsuit against global mining and metals company Rio Tinto , according...

India
Dec 15, 2025

Gold rises 1% due to safe-haven demand and a weaker dollar in advance of US jobs data

Gold rose 1% Monday, hovering near a seven-week high. Supported by a weaker?dollar, expectations of?rate?cuts, and safe-haven purchases due to geopolitical?tensions, silver also gained, but held below...