June 3, 2025 Peru says large-scale informal copper mining exists and could grow The government is on alert for large artisanal mining of copper, especially in an area where mineral rights belong to the Las Bambas mine run by China’s MMG.
June 3, 2025 First Quantum faces $20M monthly bill for Panama copper mine care Panamanian Mining Chamber said cost of care plan could be covered by selling copper concentrate stored at the site.
June 2, 2025 Column: South Africa’s 2025 draft mineral bill requires revisions to attract investment A key concern is the reintroduction of strict ministerial consent for any change in shareholding or control.
June 2, 2025 Ontario First Nations groups slam mining-focused Bill 5 The proposed law aims to accelerate mining development and create First Nations-led special economic zones such as for the Ring of Fire.
June 2, 2025 AngloGold sells Brazil’s Serra Grande mine to Aura for $76M Mineração Serra Grande mine, one of AngloGold’s smaller and higher-cost operations, produced 80,000 ounces of gold in 2024.
May 30, 2025 Panama backs First Quantum’s copper mine maintenance plan Approved plan seeks to prevent environmental damage and preserve equipment that has sat idle at the Cobre Panama mine.
May 30, 2025 Paladin Energy faces second lawsuit over slashed uranium forecast The fresh potential legal action centres on claims similar to an existing lawsuit alleging the uranium miner misled investors.
May 29, 2025 ‘One project, one review:’ British Columbia minister fast-tracks mine permits, IP protection Six months into the job, British Columbia’s Critical Minerals Minister Jagrup Brar says major mine permitting timelines have narrowed by over a third.
May 29, 2025 Glencore’s $22B assets shift sets stage for mining mega-merger By centralizing key assets in one jurisdiction, Glencore paves the way for a potential deal with a rival mining giant.
May 27, 2025 South Africa mining group says advice on draft law ignored The Minerals Council singled out its advice that the law “must specifically exclude” exploration companies from Black-ownership and advancement requirements.
Germany’s top diplomat sees progress in China rare earth talks Relations between Germany and China have been strained since Merz took office in May promising to take a tougher line with Beijing. December 08, 2025 | 10:21 am
