October 6, 2025

Barrick CEO change could trigger asset sales, takeover: analysts

“We see a potential shift in the company’s strategy” with Bristow’s exit, Jefferies Securities analyst said.

October 6, 2025

All missing workers found dead at Freeport’s Grasberg mine

The last five miners were found Sunday, ending a weeks-long search after 800,000 tonnes of wet material hit the site.

October 5, 2025

Ecuador revokes environmental license for DPM to develop gold project

The Loma Larga project was expected to receive investments of $419 million for an average annual production of about 200,000 ounces of gold.

October 3, 2025

Bank of America recommends resources stocks to bet on AI

“AI devours commodities,” wrote BofA’s team led by Michael Hartnett.

October 3, 2025

Copper price records biggest weekly gain in a year

Three-month futures are up about 4% for the week, trading near $10,600 a ton on the London Metal Exchange.

October 2, 2025

Ivory Coast grants 11 new mining permits to boost exploration

The permits, valid for four years, include eight for gold exploration companies.

October 2, 2025

Copper price highest in over a year on Grasberg disruption, Fed outlook

The rally has been bolstered by Freeport-McMoRan’s force majeure at the Grasberg mine in Indonesia.

October 2, 2025

Codelco to trial Caterpillar’s power-on-the-move truck tech

The Chilean copper giant will test an energy transfer system on three haul trucks, aiming to cut emissions 60%–70% and boost engine life.

October 2, 2025

Freeport Indonesia says search for five trapped Grasberg workers still ongoing

The incident has caused a jump in global copper prices.

October 2, 2025

Caterpillar emerges as unlikely AI winner on turbine demand

The hunt for winners in the artificial intelligence gold rush has landed on the giant industrial equipment maker.