December 11, 2025 Deep-sea mining trial sharply reduced seabed animal count, diversity — study With baseline data tracking 3,000 tonnes of polymetallic nodules at a depth of 4,280 metres, the study represents the largest ever conducted.
December 11, 2025 Innovation slump drags mining productivity down — report New McKinsey research says mining productivity has stalled for years as costs rise and grades fall, but innovation could reverse it.
December 10, 2025 Trump demands on mining, China snarl US-Indonesia trade deal Indonesia is resisting US trade deal demands that it fears would restrain its independence, particularly in critical minerals and energy that risk […]
December 10, 2025 Indonesia sets rules to fine miners operating in forest areas Earlier this week, the task force ordered dozens of companies in palm oil cultivation and mining to pay fines totalling 38.62 trillion rupiah.
December 8, 2025 Reinventing America’s critical minerals supply chain The key will be to nurture new technologies that can win the future — those that can produce economically over the long term while modernizing the industry’s operations.
December 8, 2025 Indonesia fines dozens of palm oil, mining companies $2.3B for operating in forest areas President Prabowo Subianto's forestry task force has seized more than 5,300 hectares of mining operations.
December 8, 2025 Global scramble for critical minerals to shape markets in 2026: BMI BMI sees tight supply, industrial policy and critical minerals competition steering mining investment in 2026.
December 4, 2025 US minerals projects seek ‘industrial vision’ from Washington to compete with China Executives from Perpetua Resources, American Rare Earths and Westwin Elements said the US government should release a comprehensive minerals plan.
December 4, 2025 US plans more stakes in minerals companies, Trump official says Executive director of the National Energy Dominance Council says the move is necessary to counter China’s dominance in raw materials.
December 3, 2025 Norway halts deep sea mining No deep sea licences will be issued in Norway’s territorial waters until 2029, in line with an agreement made with the opposition Socialist Left Party on Tuesday.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
