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Brazil Moves to Formulate National Policy on Critical and Strategic Minerals
According to BNAmericas, the Brazilian government is developing a comprehensive strategy for its critical and strategic minerals sector, with a strong emphasis on improving the business environment to attract investment and enhance global c···
DRC Extends Cobalt Export Ban; Supply Tightness May Further Push Up Cobalt Prices
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Strategic Minerals Regulatory Agency announced on Sunday that the country will extend its cobalt export ban until October 15, 2025, lifting it on October 16 and replacing it with an annual expor···
All 23 Miners Rescued After Two-Day Ordeal in Colombian Gold Mine Collapse
After a 48-hour rescue operation, all 23 miners trapped underground following a gold mine collapse in northwestern Colombia were successfully rescued on October 24, covered in mud but largely unharmed.The Colombian National Mining Agency an···
Indonesia Launches Mega Gold Mine Operations
According to The Nikkei on October 2, Indonesian gold and copper miner Merdeka Gold Resources has commenced large-scale gold mining operations in northern Sulawesi. The company reported that the deposit contains approximately 200 tonnes of ···
DRC Plans to Build Gold Reserves to Stabilize Currency and Boost Economy
According to Mining Weekly, citing Reuters, the Governor of the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that the country will begin establishing official gold reserves to stabilize its national currency and supp···
DRC Issues Cobalt Export Quotas as Eight-Month Export Ban Nears End
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) eight-month cobalt export ban approaches its scheduled expiration next week, the government has announced cobalt export quotas for the remainder of 2025.According to a statement released on S···
Rio Tinto Reports Steady Growth in Copper, Aluminum, Lithium, and Titanium Production in First Three Quarters; Strategic Projects Bolster Growth Foundation
On October 14, 2025, global mining giant Rio Tinto released its production results for the third quarter of 2025. Data shows that in the first nine months of the year, output of core metals—including copper, aluminum, and titanium—rose st···
BHP Reports 4% Year-on-Year Increase in Copper Production for First Fiscal Quarter
On October 21, 2025, BHP released its operational review for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 (ended September 30, 2025). Key highlights include:Iron ore productiondeclined by 1% year-over-year to 64 million tonnes, with an average rea···