February 11, 2025

First Quantum’s final hearings on Cobre Panama copper mine moved to 2026

Proceedings has been moved to February 2026 from September 2025.

February 11, 2025

Barrick and Mali fail to reach deal, talks halted

Mali is asking for a single payment of $197m, while Barrick is proposing a payment plan distributed over time.

February 11, 2025

Nornickel says it is in active talks on China JV

Nornickel has been seeking to diversify its production base establishing facilities outside Russia.

February 11, 2025

Ecuador’s mining future uncertain as socialist party gains traction

Luisa González, a protégé of ex-President Rafael Correa, is capitalizing on public frustration with the economy and gang violence.

February 10, 2025

Video: Tariffs on allies will boost Chinese critical minerals imports, says Bipartisan Policy Center

According to the think tank, tariffs won’t help make US critical minerals more competitive.

February 10, 2025

US copper price premium soars to record after Trump tariff moves

Since Trump became president, Comex copper has traded at a premium to the LME, ranging from about around $250 to $500.

February 10, 2025

Poland’s copper tax cut may be extended beyond 2027, says minister

The copper mine tax was levied in 2012 and is based on local production and price.

February 10, 2025

Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade

The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.

February 10, 2025

New book explores Viola MacMillan’s rise and scandal in Canadian mining

MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the ’30s, became the central figure in one of Canada's most commented mining scandals.

February 9, 2025

Maaden raises $1.25 billion from bond sale to fund mining growth

The company is tapping fixed income investors as it embarks on a more than $12 billion investment drive through to the end of the decade.