Peru’s informal diggers get permit extension through next year Temporary permits are meant to allow small-scale diggers to continue working while they formalize their operations. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2025 | 9:21 am
US vows over $1 billion for Congo critical minerals supply chain Under the US-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2025 | 9:10 am
Mercuria JV to market half a million tons of Congo’s copper Switzerland’s Mercuria will provide operational support, including logistics, financing, market access, and expertise. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2025 | 9:02 am
Copper price extends record run as Citi makes bullish call Futures on the London Metal Exchange rose as much as 2.2% to $11,705 a ton. Staff Writer | December 5, 2025 | 8:55 am
Capitan Silver boosts contained metal at Cruz de Plata project in Mexico A resource update for the Cruz de Plata silver-gold project in Mexico's Durango state lifts contained ounces in the inferred category. Blair McBride | December 5, 2025 | 8:51 am
Uranium hopeful DevEx makes bold play under new chief Former Rio Tinto executive Marnie Finlayson has taken on the role of managing director of uranium explorer DevEx Resources. Kristie Batten | December 5, 2025 | 8:48 am
Imerys seeks European content rule for EVs to launch €1.8B lithium project Plans to invest in lithium mining and refining in Europe have faced headwinds due to falling prices. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2025 | 7:48 am
Gold-backed ETF holdings set month-end record as metal rises Total holdings by ETFs increased to 3,932 tons at the end of November, a sixth consecutive month of growth. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2025 | 7:38 am
EU’s rare earths push is 10 years late, Boliden CEO says Europe's lack of self-sufficiency in critical raw materials is a vulnerability that needs to be addressed, Boliden CEO Mikael Staffas said. Reuters | December 5, 2025 | 7:24 am