July 6, 2025

Column: Metals smelting is the West’s next critical minerals crisis

China's rapid expansion of processing capacity is crushing margins across the metallic spectrum.

July 4, 2025

Peru ramps up fight against illegal mining, kicks most informal miners off permit scheme

Peru's government has kicked 50,565 informal miners off of a temporary program.

July 4, 2025

Northern Dynasty in talks to settle EPA litigation, shares hit 5-year high

The EPA, in a July 3 filing, confirmed that it is "open to reconsideration" of its decision to veto the Pebble mine project.

July 4, 2025

Researchers from Scotland and Canada partner to clean up contaminated mine water

They plan to develop a low-cost system combining microalgae and calcium silicate to remove and recover cobalt, nickel and copper for reuse.

July 4, 2025

India to woo foreign copper miners, expand ties

India plans to promote investments by foreign companies, including Codelco and BHP.

July 4, 2025

Kinterra scores small win in New World Copper takeover fight

Australia's Takeovers Panel has blocked New World from issuing shares to CAML, giving Kinterra time to contest the deal.

July 3, 2025

Peru copper snags highlight rising clout of informal miners

Frustrated by regulatory restrictions and red tape, thousands of small-scale gold and copper miners in Peru are staging protests.

July 3, 2025

Marimaca surges to 15-year high on strong copper hits in Chile

That intercept, drilled from 594 metres depth in hole SMRD-13, included 26 metres at 4.1% copper and 100 metres grading 1.3% copper.

July 3, 2025

Ero Copper’s Tucumã mine in Brazil reaches commercial production

Tucumã produced about 6,400 tonnes of copper in the second quarter, including about 2,000 tonnes during the second half of June.

July 3, 2025

Pakistan dangles rare earths to woo Trump, avoid tariffs

Cash-strapped Islamabad seeks to avoid US trade tariffs and strengthen ties with the White House.