April 21, 2025

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

At the end of Q2 the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners had a combined market cap of just under $1.5 trillion, up a respectable $213…

April 21, 2025

UK flags possible security review as deep-sea mining licences go up for sale: FT

The licences are held by UKSR, which was acquired in 2023 by Norway's Loke Marine Minerals from US defense contractor Lockheed Martin.

April 21, 2025

Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos

World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.

April 21, 2025

Politicians aiming to win over mining sector ahead of Australian election

Both sides of Australian politics are aiming to win over the mining sector ahead of the country’s federal election on May 3.

April 21, 2025

US investor Cameron offers $5 billion for Kazakh mining giant ERG

ERG formed task force to explore Kazakhstan's rare earth deposits.

April 21, 2025

China copper output jumps to record despite low smelting fees

Production of refined metal rose 8.6% in March from a year earlier.

April 19, 2025

Russia’s VEB to invest $13.4B in copper mine in country’s far east

Once operable, the Baimskaya deposit will boost Russia's copper production by 25% and its gold production by 4%.

April 18, 2025

RANKED: World’s biggest copper mines

Over the next few years and decades, the biggest copper mines would play a pivotal role in the energy transition.

April 18, 2025

Trump to fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across US

The projects include those owned by Perpetua Resources, Rio Tinto, Hecla Mining, Albemarle and Warrior Met Coal.

April 17, 2025

Trump to approve land swap for Rio Tinto copper mine opposed by Native Americans

The Forest Service said it will republish an environmental report needed for the Resolution copper project land swap to occur within 60 days.