The third quarter of 2025 was characterized by a significant disconnect between realized gold prices and production growth. While the average gold price reached $3,456 per ounce—a 40% increase over the same period in 2024—global mine production saw a more modest rise of 2%, totaling 977 tonnes according to World Gold Council data.

Q3 2025 proved challenging for the global copper industry. Strong demand from electrification and infrastructure met sharp supply-side disruptions. Output from the top 20 miners hit ~3.46 million tonnes, down ~4% quarter-over-quarter, per SMM data.

In a world driven by the need for raw materials—from the iron ore that builds our cities to the copper that wires the energy...

The copper production numbers for the first quarter of 2025 are in. In this article, we take a closer look at the top producers, standout performances, and year-over-year trends shaping the global copper industry.

In this graphic and article, we examine gold production by the world's largest producers in Q3 2024, comparing it to the same period in...