Mining

Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in ore deposits, rare earth elements reserves - report

Saudi Arabia claims its mining deposits could be valued at $2.5 trillion, with gold, copper, and Rare Earth Elements in its reserves, CNN and S&P Global reported.

VISION 2030: In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A wheel loader operator fills a truck with ore at the MP Materials rare earth mine in Mountain Pass, California, January 30, 2020; illustrative.

Trump administration to take 10% stake in USA Rare Earth in $1.6b. deal, sources say

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attends an event to sign an executive order authorizing the construction of an access road to the Ambler mining district in Alaska, at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, October 6, 2025.

Trump administration to overturn Biden's Minnesota mining ban

 Ender Moreno looks for gold at La Culebra gold mine in El Callao, Bolivar state, southeastern Venezuela on March 1, 2017.

Venezuela’s energy, mining sectors in focus after Maduro capture - explainer


Gold Market Update: Bullion Soars as Gold Miners Begin Their Rally

As we head into 2025, the gold market is witnessing a remarkable sequence of ‘events.’

 Gold Market Update: Bullion Soars as Gold Miners Begin Their Rally

Week in miners: Harmony drops, Perseus buys and silver supply lags

Last week brought a mixed-bag of precious metals mining news. Harmony reported an increase in net profits but had a stock price drop of about 9%.

 Week in miners: Harmony drops, Perseus buys and silver supply lags

2024: Gold and Silver Miners Outperform: A Year of Record Profits

Miners make considerable gains in cash flow in 2024, sparking speculation that the industry could be poised for an even bigger move up

 2024: The Year of the Miners

US exploring limited easing of sanctions on Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler

The US Treasury imposed sanctions on Gertler in 2017 and 2018, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former Congo President Joseph Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals.

 The KCD open pit gold mine at the Kibali mining site in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, May 1, 2014.

Explosion in Pakistan coal mine kills 12 miners

Coal mine accidents, which are common on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, are results of gas build-ups, lack of safety gear, and poor working conditions.

 A loader loads coal in the truck at an open cast coal field at Topa coal mine in the Ramgarh district in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, India, February 27, 2024.

Largest ever lithium reserves discovered near Nevada, US - study

Conservationists and local tribal groups, whose land the mining takes place on, objected to the project.

 Men work as Zimbabwe's re-elected President Emmerson Mnangagwa commissions a Chinese owned Sabi Star lithium processing plant in Buhera, Zimbabwe August 31, 2023.