December 18, 2025

MEGAMINES: Top 10 most capital intensive bulk mining projects

When these stomach-churning capital outlays start to produce returns, they do so in spades and over generations.

December 18, 2025

Liberia backs Ivanhoe Atlantic rail deal to unlock iron ore mine

The access arrangement permits Ivanhoe to transport iron ore from the Kon Kweni deposit.

December 17, 2025

Artemis Gold approves $1B Phase 2 expansion of Blackwater mine

The expansion would cement Blackwater's position as "one of the lowest-cost and highest-margin gold operations globally," company said.

December 17, 2025

Coal demand hits fresh high as US output rises — IEA 

Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.

December 16, 2025

Vale, Caterpillar and Sotreq sign deal to expand fleet of autonomous trucks in Pará, Brazil

New agreement expands fleet to approximately 90 autonomous trucks in the region by 2028.

December 15, 2025

Sandvik partners with Northern Star for underground fleet investment

Deliveries are expected to commence in Q1 2026 and continue through the course of the year.

December 13, 2025

Troilus set to get electricity for Quebec gold project

The firm said it needs 70 megawatts to fully run the operation afterward.

December 12, 2025

Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million

Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture.

December 11, 2025

Titan Mining starts operations at Kilbourne graphite plant in New York

The company said this marks a historic step forward to restoring end-to-end US natural flake graphite production for the first time in decades.

December 10, 2025

Albemarle wraps up validation of lithium pilot plant in Chile

Lithium recovery exceeded 94% during stable operation.