October 16, 2025 Critical mineral firms boost Washington lobbying as US expands investments At least a dozen companies — including lithium, copper, rare earths, and geothermal firms — have signed with major Washington lobbying firms since January.
October 16, 2025 K92 Mining’s Kainantu expansion pours first gold The third-stage expansion targets producing about 300,000 oz. gold-equivalent per year.
October 16, 2025 Codelco hikes 2026 European copper premium to record $345/t The record high premium is due to fears of copper shortages next year.
October 16, 2025 Canada signals approval of US gov’t stakes in mining firms The US is increasingly taking stakes in publicly traded companies, including Canadian-based miners Trilogy Metals and Lithium Americas.
October 15, 2025 Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.
October 15, 2025 Top 50 mining companies surge to new record near $2 trillion valuation The value of the world’s 50 biggest miners surged by more than $450B in a single quarter after a broad-based rally sparked by rampant gold and copper prices.
October 15, 2025 Copper price rebounds as traders see $12,000 within reach after rally Metals prices have been buffeted by swings in sentiment since Friday, when President Donald Trump floated fresh trade penalties against China.
October 15, 2025 Chinese copper smelters plan exports after surge in LME prices Two major smelters are arranging as much as 25,000 tons of spot shipments to bonded warehouses and Asian depots monitored by the LME.
October 15, 2025 Japan, Spain and South Korea warn over unsustainable copper processing fees Copper smelters worldwide are grappling with falling processing fees and shrinking margins amid tight concentrate supply.
October 15, 2025 US firm inks pact to build $1.5 billion power line to Congo mines The 720-mile (1,160-kilometer) project will deliver 1,200 megawatts of electricity to Congo’s main mining region.
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
