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 18, 2025

Barrick officially resumes operational control of Mali mine

Company will resume production gradually and focus on mandatory training for employees and contractors, according to a memo.

December 18, 2025

Brian Gilbertson, South Africa dealmaker who led BHP, dies at 82

He helped build BHP Billiton Ltd. before his departure as chief executive officer in 2003.

December 17, 2025

Copper’s next shortage is structural, not hype: analyst

BloombergNEF sees copper deficits from 2026 as demand surges, supply lags and geopolitics reshapes global markets.

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

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 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

McEwen has Mexico environmental OK for El Gallo mine

Start of Phase 1 mill construction is targeted for mid-2026, with first gold pour to follow a year later.

December 16, 2025

Pan Pacific Copper sells stake in Peruvian mine to Glencore

The sale is part of JX's effort to reorient its portfolio toward its advanced materials business.