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.
November 27, 2025 Excellon targets deeper gold-silver potential at Peru’s Mallay mine The Canadian miner's report strengthens the case to restart the former silver, lead, and zinc operation.
November 26, 2025 Aya posts strongest intercept yet at Boumadine in Morocco “Both infill and step-out drilling at Boumadine completed to date support the potential for resource growth," analyst says.
November 20, 2025 Anglo, Teck pushed by Canada to give head-office job guarantees Industry Minister Melanie Joly is reviewing the tie-up between the two mining companies and has the power to block it.
November 18, 2025 Chinese smelters ramp up zinc exports on global supply squeeze Output in China, which accounts for over half the world’s total, is tracking for an annual record.
November 18, 2025 Column: China deal buys US time to build critical minerals supply chain The Trump administration has sought to diversify the critical minerals supply chain with a multi-pronged strategy.
November 11, 2025 Teck held talks with Vale metals unit before Anglo deal Teck’s portfolio of copper assets has long been coveted by major mining firms.
November 10, 2025 Teck held on-off M&A talks with rival to Anglo for two years Between May 2023 and May 2025, Teck had discussions with a “strategic counterparty,” which it only names as Party X in documents sent to shareholders.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am