Vale, Caterpillar and Sotreq sign deal to expand fleet of autonomous trucks in Pará, Brazil New agreement expands fleet to approximately 90 autonomous trucks in the region by 2028. Staff Writer | December 16, 2025 | 1:52 pm
Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025. Reuters | December 16, 2025 | 12:25 pm
Glencore purchase is latest in flurry of Peru copper dealmaking Glencore is stepping up its presence in Peru as part of a plan to almost double its copper output globally. Bloomberg News | December 16, 2025 | 11:04 am
McEwen has Mexico environmental OK for El Gallo mine Start of Phase 1 mill construction is targeted for mid-2026, with first gold pour to follow a year later. Staff Writer | December 16, 2025 | 10:46 am
Friedland-backed Sunrise raises another $21.5M for scandium project This represents the third placement that Sunrise announced over the past month. Staff Writer | December 16, 2025 | 9:38 am
Seabridge to spin out Northwest Territories gold project The move, says Seabridge's chairman and CEO Rudi Fronk, would single out what the company views as a "valuable" asset. Staff Writer | December 16, 2025 | 8:57 am
Tahltan Nation backs Skeena’s Eskay Creek gold project in British Columbia The Tahltan Central Government board of directors may consider granting consent for the Eskay Creek project in January. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 16, 2025 | 8:02 am
Guinea, EGA in bauxite supply deal talks A supply deal could potentially avert the legal action EGA has threatened over the seizure of its assets. Reuters | December 16, 2025 | 7:44 am
Ivory Coast miners start paying higher royalties after failed resistance The African nation replaced the previous 3% to 6% range linked to contract terms with a flat 8% rate. Reuters | December 16, 2025 | 7:34 am