December 16, 2025

UAE aluminum maker seeks investors for $6 billion US plant

The EGA plant is expected to require $5 billion to $6 billion of capital investment and produce about 750,000 tons of primary aluminum a year.

December 16, 2025

Swift Anglo-Teck merger approval shows Canada’s pro-business shift, dealmakers say

The rapid approval signals a significant shift in Ottawa's approach to foreign takeovers, particularly in the sensitive critical minerals sector.

December 16, 2025

Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown

The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025.

December 16, 2025

Glencore purchase is latest in flurry of Peru copper dealmaking

Glencore is stepping up its presence in Peru as part of a plan to almost double its copper output globally.

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

Seabridge to spin out Northwest Territories gold project

The move, says Seabridge's chairman and CEO Rudi Fronk, would single out what the company views as a "valuable" asset.

December 16, 2025

Guinea, EGA in bauxite supply deal talks

A supply deal could potentially avert the legal action EGA has threatened over the seizure of its assets.

December 16, 2025

Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4B US project

The legal action deepens a bitter feud between the founding families of Young Poong over control of Korea Zinc.

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 15, 2025

Global potash market shrugs off US move to end Belarus sanctions

Belarusian exports still face hurdles, as European Union sanctions remain in force.