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.

December 9, 2025

Chilean regulator, workers flagged risk at Teck’s Quebrada Blanca dam

The mine has had problems since 2024 at its tailings dam, causing Teck to cut production guidance at Quebrada Blanca.

December 9, 2025

Anglo American, Teck shareholders approve $53B merger

Shareholder approvals allow Teck and Anglo to move to the next step of seeking approvals from regulators across the world, including Canada.

December 9, 2025

Lundin Gold sees higher costs, stable output in Ecuador

Fruta del Norte is expected to produce between 475,000 and 525,000 oz. annually in 2026, 2027 and 2028.

December 9, 2025

BHP strikes $2 billion funding deal with GIP for iron ore power network

BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Fund would receive a minority stake.

December 8, 2025

Vale to boost autonomous truck fleet in deal with Caterpillar

Vale's fleet would reach 90 units, up from 18 at the end of this year.

December 8, 2025

Nornickel fully restores cobalt production after repairs from 2022 fire

After the reconstruction, the plant's annual capacity will reach up to 3,000 tons of metallic cobalt.