September 26, 2025

Argentina approves McEwen’s $2.7B copper project for tax break program

The project is set to contribute $1.1 billion in exports a year, its economy minister said.

September 26, 2025

Indonesia halts Grasberg operations to search for trapped workers

Two workers have died and five remain missing following a large mudflow earlier this month.

September 26, 2025

Codelco names Claudio Sougarret general manager of El Teniente

Sougarret was placed in the role on an interim basis in August, following an accident that killed six workers.

September 25, 2025

Fortescue chairman Forrest doubles down on renewables in challenge to Trump

Forrest disputed US President Donald Trump’s claim that climate change is the "greatest con job" in the world.

September 25, 2025

Antamina expects significant copper output boost in 2026

It sees 2026 copper production rising to 450,000 metric tons and then leveling out to roughly 400,000 tons annually in subsequent years.

September 25, 2025

Congo seeks to tap more gold with new mines amid soaring prices

The country says it loses 60 tons of gold a year to smuggling.

September 25, 2025

Nippon Steel sees small gap with Washington over US Steel’s golden share authority

Japan's top steelmaker closed its $14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel in June.

September 25, 2025

Freeport mine setback risks fraying relations with Indonesia

Grasberg has long been a flashpoint as Jakarta tries to gain a greater say over its resources.

September 25, 2025

Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner after reaching $100B valuation

Zijin joins mining heavyweights BHP and Rio Tinto, which have market caps of $140 billion and $111 billion, respectively.

September 24, 2025

Chile to curb budget growth as Codelco ramps up recovery, minister says

State-run Codelco, the world's largest copper miner, seeks to recover from recent production problems.