Commodities

The U.S. is accelerating the permitting process for 10 critical mineral production projects under the FAST-41 program following President Donald Trump's executive order to reduce the country's reliance on foreign mineral imports. The initiative seeks to remove bureaucratic hurdles, secure essential...

Erik Prince, a businessman and longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, has reportedly agreed to help the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) secure and tax its vast mineral wealth. According to Reuters, he reached the agreement before the M23 rebel group launched a major offensive in January...

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) has officially concluded its portfolio optimization initiative. The year-long process, initiated after the Newcrest merger, ended with the sales of its Akyem mine in Ghana and the Porcupine operation in Canada. "Today, I am pleased to announce the successful...

President Donald Trump ordered a probe into tariffs on critical mineral imports, commodities that are essential for the defense, energy, and technology sectors. What happened? On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order directing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to conduct a national security...

As the gold price crossed $3,200 per ounce for the first time, Ghana, a major gold producer, has officially centralized control over its gold exports under a newly established government entity. Effective immediately, Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) becomes the sole institution authorized to buy, sell,...

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) received an upgrade from UBS from Neutral to Buy, setting a 12-month price target of $60 per share. The bank cited a significantly more favorable gold market outlook and the company's improved capital return potential following strategic divestments. UBS sees gold...

Gold prices soared past $3,200 an ounce for the first time on Friday morning, continuing a historic rally as investor demand surged with growing concerns over global economic stability, U.S. trade policies, and falling bond yields. Spot gold climbed 1.8%, trading at $3,230 at 6 AM ET, extending the...

As Canada's April 28 federal election nears, both leading candidates for the next Prime Minister, Liberal Party leader Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilevre, are campaigning on promises to fast-track commodity projects of national interest. Speaking at a campaign stop in Calgary,...

Multinational miners BHP (NYSE:BHP) and Anglo American (OTCQX:AAUKF) urge the Chilean government to reduce bureaucratic obstacles, preparing to invest billions into expanding the country's copper output. With demand for the metal expected to surge in the coming years, both companies warn that...

Copper experienced one of the most volatile trading days in over 15 years, tumbling as much as 7.7% at the start of Monday's trading session in London. Three-month contracts slid to $8,780 a ton as investors scrambled to reduce exposure—before staging a nearly $1,000 rebound in just over two hours—...

Trump's administration has decided to back one of the key projects initiated by former President Joe Biden: the Lobito Corridor. The transcontinental railway aims to link the resource-rich areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to Angola's Atlantic port of Lobito. This project...

JPMorgan Research has upgraded its outlook for European mining equities, shifting more positive in February and then upgrading the outlook to Overweight in March. The research team cited a pattern of the sector outperforming through economic turbulences, believing a historical pattern could repeat...

The White House announced that certain industrial and precious metals won't incur additional reciprocal tariffs. What Happened? President Donald Trump introduced reciprocal tariffs but exempted key metals, including steel, aluminum, gold, and copper. This move partially relieves domestic buyers...

Junior miner Lithium Americas Corp (NYSE:LAC) announced a final investment decision for the first phase of its flagship Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada. The project, structured as a joint venture with General Motors, should be operational by late 2027. “Together, we will develop a U.S.-...

Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ:CRML) announced the results of an independent preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Tanbreez Project in southern Greenland, one of the largest rare earth deposits globally. The PEA, conducted by Agricola Mining Consultants, estimates that just 1% of the project...