October 17, 2025

New Ontario rules aim to speed up mine approvals

Ontario has introduced rules designed to cut mine approval times by half.

October 17, 2025

Metals traders are enjoying their most profitable year on record

Glencore and Trafigura are both on track for their best year for metal trading.

October 17, 2025

Copper price back on track for weekly gain as Trump calms trade angst

Trump called current tariffs on China “not sustainable” and announced a meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea soon.

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.