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).

December 1, 2025

Ivanhoe Mines fires up Africa’s largest copper smelter

Ivanhoe expects to feed its first concentrate into the smelter by year-end, kickstarting the production of 99.7%-pure blister copper anodes.

December 1, 2025

Barrick eyes IPO of North American gold assets

A North American spinout would offer investors access to the miner's Nevada operations, Pueblo Viejo, and Fourmile project.