September 15, 2025 Alamos Gold ends $1B fight in Turkey with $470M assets sale Alamos is selling its Turkish subsidiary to Middle East-based Tumad Madencilik Sanayi, a unit of Nurol Holding.
September 12, 2025 Brazil prosecutors call for halt on lithium mining in Minas Gerais The National Mining Agency has 20 days to assess current permits and will not issue new ones until consultations are carried out.
September 12, 2025 MMG’s $500M nickel deal with Anglo American faces EU doubts The miner confirmed that EU antitrust officials raised concerns about its Chinese ownership but is confident the deal will clear.
September 11, 2025 Canada launches fast-track reviews for major mines and energy projects McIlvenna Bay and Red Chris among first five projects to move under Ottawa’s new framework.
September 11, 2025 ERG settles with Gecamines over DRC Swanmines project The dispute had led to the development of some copper and cobalt deposits in Congo being suspended.
September 11, 2025 GoviEx Uranium, Niger pause Madaouela dispute While the two sides are willing to find a solution, the extension doesn’t guarantee the talks will lead to a definitive agreement, GoviEx said.
September 10, 2025 Policy is the new geology, panel hears The single biggest driver of returns now isn’t what’s in the rock, it’s what’s on the books, a panel heard at the Precious Metals Summit
September 10, 2025 Zambia backs Chinese mine’s assessment in acid spill disaster Government refuted an independent estimate of how much toxic acid spilled from a Chinese state-owned copper mine in February.
September 10, 2025 Panama to weigh First Quantum copper mine restart by early 2026 Dialogue with the company will start after an upcoming audit is completed, Commerce Minister Julio Moltó said.
September 5, 2025 Savannah disputes claims Portugal hid Barroso mine data Two public bodies named in a UN report clarified their stance, stating all mine licensing steps adhered to Portuguese law.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am