December 15, 2025 Chile copper mining costs highest in Americas, threatening new investment, report says The study analyzed 67 greenfield copper projects across the Americas and found Chile exhibits the highest capital intensity for medium-capacity processing plants.
December 15, 2025 Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32B lawsuit against Rio Tinto The ruling intensifies a legal battle over a joint alumina refinery in Queensland, Australia, that Rio took sole control of.
December 15, 2025 SME warns 2026 may reset US mining’s global role Policy reform, security risks and workforce gaps will shape whether US mining momentum turns into lasting global strength in 2026.
December 12, 2025 AME calls on BC Premier to appeal court decision on Indigenous rights in mineral claims staking The BC court previously determined the province’s DRIPA incorporates the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
December 12, 2025 Illegal miners are digging gold at a $4.8B Newmont site in Peru Newmont is the latest global company to face informal miners.
December 11, 2025 Chile’s weekend runoff puts Codelco future at stake Chile’s polarizing presidential runoff will determine how the country restores its struggling mining engine and tackles security.
December 11, 2025 Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage Africa’s top gold producer is battling a surge in poorly regulated small-scale mining that is destroying cocoa farms, degrading forests and rivers.
December 11, 2025 ACG walks from Anglo Asian after deal fails test ACG has abandoned its potential Anglo Asian bid, citing limited deal value after a review, with both firms updating investors.
December 10, 2025 Mali clears domestic arrears after back payment from miners Mali has ordered the payment of 312 billion CFA francs ($554 million) to local companies.
December 10, 2025 Panama to channel $29M from First Quantum’s mine to public works Panama will put mine royalties obtained from Cobre Panama mine's copper to work while the operation’s fate hangs in the balance.
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
