July 2, 2025

Highland Copper gets local support for $50M grant to build Michigan mine

The company envisions Copperwood as a low capital intensity project that can reach commercial production quickly.

July 2, 2025

Group Eleven cuts best zinc-silver result yet at Ballywire project in Ireland

The result comes almost two months after the company reported it had drilled some of the highest grade silver intercepts in Ireland in more than 60 years.

July 2, 2025

Column: Copper’s tariff high fails to lift other LME metals

Doctor Copper hasn't been quite the same since President Trump announced an investigation into US imports.

July 2, 2025

Chile cuts mining permitting times by up to 70%

Government expects law to reduce permit processing times without lowering environmental or regulatory standards.

July 1, 2025

Peru copper transport disrupted as informal miners block roads

While on-site operations are unaffected by the protests, transport of semi-processed copper from MMG’s Las Bambas and Hudbay’s Constancia have been interrupted.

July 1, 2025

Vitol launches mine finance fund as competition grows for metals

Valor Mining Credit Partners LP will be managed by Breakwall and offer capital to companies looking to refinance debt, make acquisitions and expand in other ways.

July 1, 2025

Copper price rises to three‑month high amid supply squeeze and trade optimism

LME copper prices are set to close out the first half of the year with a gain of 12%.

July 1, 2025

India’s NMDC explores critical minerals acquisition overseas

The country's largest iron ore miner opened a Dubai office that will track mineral sector developments in Africa and Australia.

July 1, 2025

India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits

New Delhi is stepping up efforts to secure critical mineral supplies essential to its energy transition.

June 30, 2025

Panama ships part of stockpiled copper out of closed First Quantum mine

More than 33,000 metric tons of copper concentrate have been sent out, the Panamanian trade and industry ministry said.