May 8, 2025

Copper output from Codelco climbs 15% in March

Meanwhile production at BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine, leaped almost 19%.

May 8, 2025

MP Materials swings to quarterly loss on rising production costs

The results are the first since the Las Vegas-based company said last month it would stop shipping the critical minerals to China.

May 8, 2025

BHP-backed SolGold turns to speedier mine plan to woo investors

The company’s Cascabel project has long been heralded for its potential of being a major copper-gold mine.

May 8, 2025

Nutrien misses first-quarter profit estimates on lower prices

The top potash producer was impacted by lower prices and higher energy costs.

May 8, 2025

Aurubis looks to boost US sales in absence of tariffs

Europe's largest copper producer reported better-than-expected half-year core profit, driven by higher sulfuric acid and precious metal prices.

May 8, 2025

De Beers to shut down lab-grown diamond brand Lightbox

Decision reflects De Beers’ renewed focus on natural diamonds, a return to the strategy behind its iconic “Diamonds are Forever” slogan.

May 7, 2025

US judge to rule by May 14 on Rio Tinto copper project

The US Supreme Court is now considering whether to take the Resolution Copper case.

May 7, 2025

Centerra update lifts tonnages at Kemess gold project in British Columbia

The resource update increases the tonnage at Kemess by more than 10 times.

May 7, 2025

Rio Tinto extracts first gallium from Quebec operations

The gallium was recovered from material produced at Rio Tinto’s alumina refinery in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.

May 7, 2025

Barrick CEO says he does not know where Mali is keeping its confiscated gold

CEO Mark Bristow said the company is spending $15 million a month to keep its Mali mine running.