November 7, 2025

Solaris values Ecuador copper mine at $4.6B

Based on a long-term copper price of $4.50 per lb., Warintza would have a 26% after-tax internal rate of return with a post-tax payback period of 2.6 years.

November 7, 2025

Congo suspends activities at Chinese mine after spill

Congo's mines minister said the operator, a unit of Zhejiang Huayou, does not meet environmental standards.

November 7, 2025

China’s copper imports drop in October as high prices curb buying

Copper imports slid to 438,000 metric tons in October from 485,000 tons a month earlier, a 9.7% drop.

November 7, 2025

Freeport Indonesia says investigation concluded on Grasberg incident

The company said operations at Big Gossan mine and Deep Mill Level Zone mine at Grasberg have been restarted in late October.

November 7, 2025

Deep Sea Rare Minerals seeks US seabed licences

Deep Sea Rare Minerals is the second firm after TMC to apply for deep-sea mining licences since Trump’s executive order to boost the sector.

November 6, 2025

Vedanta Resources launches US-domiciled CopperTech Metals

CopperTech will own and operate Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia, one of the highest-grade copper-producing assets in the world.

November 6, 2025

Top candidate in Peru vows to revoke key mining industry rights

The worry that mineral rights may be revoked has been the industry’s biggest concern in private conversations.

November 6, 2025

USGS officially adds copper, silver to critical minerals list

The new list, compiled by the US Geological Survey, includes 10 additions to the previous one in 2022.

November 6, 2025

Adani unit signs deal with Australia’s Caravel Minerals copper project

The initial capital expenditure for the project is estimated at A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion).

November 6, 2025

Lundin Mining lifts copper outlook, cuts costs on Chile gains

Lundin's full-year copper guidance is now in the 319-337kt range thanks to better Caserones mine performance and lower cost estimates.