December 19, 2025 Antofagasta agrees zero copper processing charges for 2026 with Chinese smelter The deal compares to charges of $21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents per lb for 2025 agreed last December.
December 19, 2025 Glencore’s Kazzinc said to open up metal sales to rival traders The miner has reportedly issued a tender for the entirety of its 2026 copper production.
December 19, 2025 Goldman flags record gold price, weak oil in 2026 commodity picks The base case for gold is a rally to $4,900 an ounce, with risks to the upside, Goldman said.
December 19, 2025 Erdene sees Mongolia gold mine anchoring future district Erdene poured first gold at Bayan Khundii in September and targets nameplate output soon.
December 19, 2025 Lundin to sell Eagle mine to Talon for $84M Share-based deal gives Talon processing assets in the US and a new CEO, while Lundin sharpens its focus on larger copper operations.
December 18, 2025 Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza.
December 18, 2025 Ontario, Ottawa sign deal to speed up major projects The deal will bring a “one project, one review” approach to major infrastructure initiatives in Canada’s most populous province.
December 18, 2025 Trilogy-South32 JV targets permit submission for Alaska copper deposit next year Ambler Metals, the joint venture, recently approved a $35 million work program next year.
December 18, 2025 Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.
December 18, 2025 Brian Gilbertson, South Africa dealmaker who led BHP, dies at 82 He helped build BHP Billiton Ltd. before his departure as chief executive officer in 2003.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
