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. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2025 | 12:43 pm
Larvotto expands technical capabilities at Hillgrove antimony-gold project With ECORE, Larvotto can immediately scan drill core after drilling, providing multi-element and mineral maps and data. Staff Writer | December 4, 2025 | 12:02 pm
Serra Verde cuts short China offtake deals, approached by Western firms Privately-held Serra Verde renegotiated the Chinese deals and now they conclude at the end of next year. Reuters | December 4, 2025 | 10:38 am
Anglo Asian completes first copper concentrate sale to Trafigura Anglo Asian last month made its first sale to Trafigura -- totalling 2,055 wet tonnes of copper concentrate containing 351 tonnes of metal. Staff Writer | December 4, 2025 | 9:13 am
Australia relying on luck over strategy, mining veteran says Jake Klein warns Australia will fail in its attempt to be a critical minerals leader without serious vision and reform. Kristie Batten | December 4, 2025 | 8:52 am
South Africa opens rare new gold mine after record price rally Qala Shallows is South Africa’s first new underground gold mine in 15 years. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2025 | 8:31 am
Copper price won’t stay above $11,000 for long, says Goldman The “critically low” inventories outside America could be avoided, the bank said. Staff Writer | December 4, 2025 | 8:14 am
Rio Tinto’s Nuton tech makes first-ever copper cathode at Gunnison mine The milestone comes three months after Gunnison produced its first copper cathode at JCM. Blair McBride | December 4, 2025 | 8:08 am
McEwen expands high-grade gold zone at Froome mine McEwen plans to publish an updated resource for Froome West at the end of February. Frédéric Tomesco | December 4, 2025 | 8:07 am