Glencore exports first cobalt shipment under DRC's new quota system

Glencore has become the first mining company to export cobalt under the Democratic Republic of Congo's new quota system, sending a small initial test shipment, according to a government source and two trade sources, according to Reuters.

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Critical Metals to form JV with Romanian state firm for rare earth elements processing

US-based Critical Metals had entered into a 50-50 joint venture (JV) with a Romanian state-owned company Fabrica de Prelucrare a Concentratelor de Uraniu S.R.L. to create the first fully integrated mine-to-processing rare earth elements supply...

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Embattled Wesizwe postpones interim results to mid-March 2025 amid re-audit

Struggling platinum miner Wesizwe has again deferred the publication of its interim financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2024, now targeting mid-March 2025 for their release.

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Chilean authorities raise concerns over Quebrada Blanca mine’s tailings dam - report

Chilean mining regulator investigated potential safety risks at Teck Resources’ flagship Quebrada Blanca copper mine, flagging issues with tailings dam integrity, Reuters reported with a reference to the related documents.

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Astral raises A$65m to advance Kalgoorlie gold projects

Astral Resources has raised A$65 million ($43.2 million) through a placement to fund exploration and advance its flagship Mandilla gold project in Western Australia’s Kalgoorlie region.

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Japan: The Land of Platinum Jewellery

14 november 2025

By Hisako Hankinson, Zhenzhen Liu

(lbma.org.uk) - For centuries, Japan was imagined as “Zipangu, the land of gold”, as described by Marco Polo. But today, Japan leads the globe in per capita consumption of platinum jewellery.

Japan’s platinum jewellery industry is among the world’s most mature and influential, built on decades of strong performance, premium market positioning and deep cultural resonance.