December 31, 2025

Congo to allow cobalt quotas for 2025 to be executed until March 31

Congo accounts for more than 70% of global mined cobalt production that was estimated by analysts at around 280,000 metric tons this year.

December 30, 2025

Top stories of 2025 on MINING.COM

Critical minerals and gold were the two big themes shaping the mining industry in 2025.

December 24, 2025

Copper price: Most popular stories of 2025

Copper is on course for its biggest annual gain since 2009 and articles about the metal were read more than 2.5 million times this year.

December 24, 2025

Congo halts artisanal copper and cobalt processing amid corruption crackdown

Congo launched its first batch of traceable artisanal cobalt in November.

December 22, 2025

Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment

The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon.

December 21, 2025

Over 60% of critical minerals demand met through global trade: IEF

The IEF report predicts global demand for copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium and rare earths rising from 28 million tonnes in 2021 to nearly 41 million by 2040.

December 20, 2025

Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge

It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home.

December 18, 2025

Ontario, Ottawa sign deal to speed up major projects

The deal will bring a “one project, one review” approach to major infrastructure initiatives in Canada’s most populous province.

December 15, 2025

SME warns 2026 may reset US mining’s global role

Policy reform, security risks and workforce gaps will shape whether US mining momentum turns into lasting global strength in 2026.

December 11, 2025

Congo to let cobalt miners keep 2025 quotas after exports delay

The new quota system has confused miners, who were expecting to begin shipping their stockpiles in mid-October.