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.

December 17, 2025

Scotiabank plans to revive metals desk as prices soar

The Canadian bank has hired recruiters to reach out to commodities traders, sales specialists and strategists to staff the unit.

December 17, 2025

Copper’s next shortage is structural, not hype: analyst

BloombergNEF sees copper deficits from 2026 as demand surges, supply lags and geopolitics reshapes global markets.

December 16, 2025

Swift Anglo-Teck merger approval shows Canada’s pro-business shift, dealmakers say

The rapid approval signals a significant shift in Ottawa's approach to foreign takeovers, particularly in the sensitive critical minerals sector.