December 19, 2025

Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks

The fund suspended the central African nation’s three-year $553 million extended fund facility after a coup in August 2023.

December 19, 2025

Glencore’s Kazzinc said to open up metal sales to rival traders

The miner has reportedly issued a tender for the entirety of its 2026 copper production.

December 17, 2025

Korea Zinc’s plan to build US smelter would benefit South Korea, minister says

Korea Zinc unveiled a plan to build a $7.4 billion critical minerals refinery in Tennessee that will be funded largely by Washington.

December 16, 2025

Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4B US project

The legal action deepens a bitter feud between the founding families of Young Poong over control of Korea Zinc.

December 15, 2025

JPMorgan, US backing Korea Zinc’s $7.4 billion Tennessee smelter

The decision to set up a foreign joint venture, called Crucible JV LLC, was approved by Korea Zinc’s board on Monday.

December 15, 2025

LME outlines proposed new rules on position limits

The new rules will apply to "critical contracts" in the bourse's core aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc futures offerings, LME said.

December 12, 2025

BMC Minerals makes ASX debut in $66M IPO

BMC said it will use the funds of this offering to further advance its Kudz Ze Kayah project located in Yukon.

December 11, 2025

Chinese zinc smelter breaks contract with Teck’s Alaska mine amid tariffs

Teck supplies zinc concentrate from Red Dog, one of the world's largest zinc mines, to global clients, including in Asia.

December 1, 2025

Saudi Arabia launches bidding for 13,000 sq km mineral exploration licences

The Saudi kingdom accelerates efforts to tap deposits estimated at 9.4 trillion riyals ($2.50 trillion).

November 27, 2025

Kazakh building tycoons pivot to mining as power shifts

Shakhmurat Mutalip, owner of Integra Construction KZ, is negotiating to buy 70% of zinc-gold producer Kazzinc from Glencore.