September 12, 2025 Anglo’s swoop for Teck leaves bigger mining rivals on back foot The merger has left obvious interlopers such as BHP Group and Rio Tinto with limited room for maneuver as things stand.
September 12, 2025 Anglo-Teck $53B merger may create larger copper complex than Escondida The combination of Anglo’s Collahuasi and Teck’s Quebrada Blanca could yield over one million tonnes of copper a year by the early 2030s.
September 12, 2025 Centerra soars on Mt Milligan gold-copper plan A new study extends the producing mine’s life until 2045, boosts gold and copper reserves by at least 52% and production by about 12%.
September 12, 2025 Freeport keeps Grasberg shut amid rescue operations The company continues its efforts to rescue seven workers trapped underground earlier this week.
September 11, 2025 Vale receives operating license for key iron ore project The project involves expanding the annual capacity of the S11D mine-plant by 20 million metric tons.
September 11, 2025 Anglo-Teck deal hinges on troubled copper mine in Chile Quebrada Blanca is at the heart of one of the mining industry’s most ambitious combinations.
September 11, 2025 Barrick sells Hemlo Gold mine for $1.1 billion Hemlo sale leaves Barrick without an operating mine in Canada.
September 11, 2025 Namibia to boost sulphuric acid production as critical mineral output rises Green Metals Refining and Vedanta announced plans to set up and revive plants.
September 11, 2025 Fatalities rise among gold miners in 2024, Metals Focus reports Eight out of the 14 companies in the report recorded a combined 27 fatalities at mine sites in 2024.
September 11, 2025 Codelco and BHP’s Escondida boost copper output in July Codelco's production rose to 6.4% 118,500 tonnes while Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, saw a 7.8% increase to 114,800 tonnes.
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
