December 3, 2025 China copper smelters, Chile miner in deadlock over fee talks Annual negotiations between the smelters and Antofagasta have not progressed since initial meetings took place last week.
December 3, 2025 Iron ore shakeup begins as Simandou’s first boat heads for China The Winning Youth vessel — loaded with iron ore from the $23 billion Simandou mine — set sail on Tuesday evening.
December 3, 2025 EU to introduce export restrictions on rare earth magnet waste in early 2026 Recycling would potentially meet 20% of the EU's current permanent magnet demand of 20,000 tonnes.
December 3, 2025 Israel publishes draft law seeking to boost state revenues from Dead Sea minerals Proposed law redefines the concession to secure the public’s fair share while protecting nature and key environmental values.
December 2, 2025 Tin market deficit to tighten — report Fitch Solutions’ BMI has raised its tin price forecast for 2026 to $35,000/tonne from $32,000/tonne.
December 2, 2025 Perseus Mining gatecrashes Predictive-Robex gold tie-up Perseus' offer carries a 24.5% premium to Predictive's last close.
December 2, 2025 Appian talking to US, Australia on critical minerals after IFC deal The private equity firm and the International Finance Corporation launched a $1 billion fund in October to invest in projects in Africa and Latin America.
December 2, 2025 China issues first batch of streamlined rare earth licences These new licences, according to sources cited by Reuters, were issued to three of China's leading magnet makers.
December 2, 2025 Trump pressure fuels Latin America’s critical minerals push IDB president Ilan Goldfajn said Latin America aims to refine lithium, copper and other minerals instead of exporting raw materials to Asia.
December 2, 2025 Navoi Mining receives S&P credit rating upgrade The upgrade reflects "the company’s solid financial position and the resilience of its operational performance," the firm said.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
