March 21, 2025

University of Arizona mining innovation engine aims to build skilled domestic workforce

Arizona’s Sustainable Mining Innovation Engine proposal would secure up to $160 million over 10 years.

March 21, 2025

Zijin Mining’s profit surges 52% on copper, gold prices

China's biggest metals producer has grown aggressively in the past decade, becoming a major global copper supplier by building out big new projects in the DRC.

March 21, 2025

US-Congo minerals, security talks in early stages, minister says

President Felix Tshisekedi has dangled his country’s resources as a way to attract support from US President Donald Trump’s administration.

March 21, 2025

Former Newmont executive tapped to oversee mining on US energy council

Created last month, the council's mandate is to boost not only US oil and gas production, but also the extraction and processing of lithium, copper and other critical minerals.

March 20, 2025

China to add cobalt, copper to state metal reserves

An effort to boost the resilience of critical minerals supply at time when energy transition demand is increasing and geopolitical tensions are running high.

March 20, 2025

Chinese state funding in mineral exploration on the rise: FT

Since 2022, the nation as whole has devoted $13.8 billion to geological exploration annually.

March 20, 2025

Hudbay sees Saudi, UAE, and Japanese interest in Copper World project

The sale is expected to close in six months, with Hudbay selling up to 30% of the project.

March 20, 2025

India’s Hindalco to invest $5.2 billion across metals business

The company is on track to surpass 1 million ton of refined copper production, its chairman said.

March 20, 2025

Copper price surpasses $11,000 as tariff fears drive rally

Comex copper prices are now up 27% since the start of the year.

March 20, 2025

Panama president says not informed of First Quantum suspending mine arbitration

Jose Raul Mulino and his team will start talks next week to discuss issues about the mine.