December 12, 2025 Mali returns possession of seized gold to Barrick The gold, worth about $400 million, was seized by a military helicopter in January.
December 12, 2025 BHP, Rio advance projects in boost to Argentina mining ambitions The Vicuña joint venture between BHP and Lundin Mining filed for the tax, customs and currency exchange benefits offered under the RIGI program.
December 12, 2025 Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto’s Tomago aluminum smelter The deal would involve securing a long-term, fixed-price energy supply for the smelter, the government said.
December 12, 2025 SolGold weighs higher $1.1B Jiangxi bid as copper M&A heats up A successful acquisition would give JCC full control of SolGold's Cascabel project, a major undeveloped copper-gold resource.
December 11, 2025 Chinese zinc smelter breaks contract with Teck’s Alaska mine amid tariffs Teck supplies zinc concentrate from Red Dog, one of the world's largest zinc mines, to global clients, including in Asia.
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 Chile raises mining investment forecast through 2034 to $105 billion The increase represents the highest investment forecast since the 2016-2025 period.
December 11, 2025 Pan Pacific Copper secures rollover on smelting fees for 2026 PPC and Lundin last month agreed to roll over commercial terms, with smelting fees effectively remaining flat.
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.
December 9, 2025 Glencore to ship first cobalt cargo under Congo’s new quota system Swiss miner becomes the first to export cobalt under Democratic Republic of Congo's new quotas, sending a small initial shipment to test the system.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
