December 3, 2025

China copper smelters, Chile miner in deadlock over fee talks

Annual negotiations between the smelters and Antofagasta have not progressed since initial meetings took place last week.

December 3, 2025

Glencore cuts 2026 copper target but sets up for long-term surge

CEO Gary Nagle said that Glencore expects its base copper output to top one million tonnes annually by the end of 2028.

December 2, 2025

Trump pressure fuels Latin America’s critical minerals push

IDB president Ilan Goldfajn said Latin America aims to refine lithium, copper and other minerals instead of exporting raw materials to Asia.

December 2, 2025

Torex finds new high-grade gold zones near Media Luna

Commercial production at Media Luna began in the spring.

December 2, 2025

Vale, Glencore explore Canada JV in bid to boost copper exposure

The proposed collaboration is to jointly develop a $1.6-$2 billion project at their neighbouring properties in the Sudbury basin.

December 2, 2025

Vale expects iron ore output to rise by up to 3% in 2026

Company forecast its iron ore output to range between 335 million and 345 million metric tons next year.

December 2, 2025

BHP’s latest bid for Anglo topped $53B — report

The world's largest miner offered £34/share (approx. $42.5), a 24% premium to Anglo's £27.36 close, but it was not enough to succeed.

December 1, 2025

Southeast Alaska Tribes sue BC government over mining projects in province’s northwest

They claim the government failed to consult its 14 member tribes on major mining projects proposed in the headwaters of the transboundary Taku, Stikine and Unuk Rivers.

December 1, 2025

BHP Americas head sees Jansen ‘learnings’ key to limiting costs

Jansen is crucial to BHP’s ambitions of building a significant footprint in potash – a new commodity for the mining behemoth.

December 1, 2025

Saudi Arabia launches bidding for 13,000 sq km mineral exploration licences

The Saudi kingdom accelerates efforts to tap deposits estimated at 9.4 trillion riyals ($2.50 trillion).