December 15, 2025

Fortescue to buy remaining stake in Alta Copper for $101M

Alta Copper fully owns the Canariaco copper project in northern Peru.

December 14, 2025

Equinox sells Brazilian operations to CMOC for over $1B

The asset sale, says Equinox CEO Darren Hall, is a "pivotal step" that positions the company as a pure North American-focused gold producer.

December 12, 2025

Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit

Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month.

December 12, 2025

Illegal miners are digging gold at a $4.8B Newmont site in Peru

Newmont is the latest global company to face informal miners.

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.