Mining

More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says

"More than 200 people were victims of this landslide, including miners, children, and market women. Some people were rescued just in time and have serious injuries," the governor's spokesperson said.

A miner works in a coltan mine in Birambo, Masisi territory, North Kivu Province of Democratic Republic of Congo, December 1, 2018
VISION 2030: In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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


S&P Global: Gold discoveries dropping among miners

Last year was the first time in 30 years that gold miners made no major gold discoveries.

 Gold discoveries dropping among miners

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.