December 17, 2025 Korea Zinc’s plan to build US smelter would benefit South Korea, minister says Korea Zinc unveiled a plan to build a $7.4 billion critical minerals refinery in Tennessee that will be funded largely by Washington.
December 17, 2025 Lithium prices surge in China after authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences Beijing said the licences had long expired—some over a decade ago—and most were for ceramic clay or limestone mining.
December 17, 2025 Copper’s next shortage is structural, not hype: analyst BloombergNEF sees copper deficits from 2026 as demand surges, supply lags and geopolitics reshapes global markets.
December 16, 2025 Almonty starts operations at Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea Almonty bought the asset when the US stopped mining tungsten in 2015 and has been working to bring it back into production for a decade.
December 16, 2025 Friedland-backed Sunrise raises another $21.5M for scandium project This represents the third placement that Sunrise announced over the past month.
December 16, 2025 Ecuador eyes 2026 tender for $3B Llurimagua copper project Ecuador plans a 2026 tender for Llurimagua as copper M&A accelerates and past JV disputes shape the project’s next phase.
December 16, 2025 Canada clears way for $53B Anglo-Teck merger Legally binding investment pledges and a Vancouver HQ helped secure Ottawa’s approval for the landmark mining merger.
December 15, 2025 Rio Tinto-backed Sovereign Metals partners with World Bank’s IFC for Malawi graphite project Kasiya is the world's largest rutile and second largest graphite deposit.
December 15, 2025 JPMorgan, US backing Korea Zinc’s $7.4 billion Tennessee smelter The decision to set up a foreign joint venture, called Crucible JV LLC, was approved by Korea Zinc’s board on Monday.
December 15, 2025 White House plans more ‘historic deals’ with mining sector, official says Jarrod Agen, who previously held roles at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, said Trump aims to "jumpstart" mining projects in Alaska and also in Arizona.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
