Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32B lawsuit against Rio Tinto The ruling intensifies a legal battle over a joint alumina refinery in Queensland, Australia, that Rio took sole control of. Reuters | December 15, 2025 | 7:21 am
Nornickel sharply hikes nickel surplus forecasts for this year and next The Russian miner said it expected the nickel surplus this year to reach 240,000 tons, up from an estimate of 120,000 tones in July. Reuters | December 15, 2025 | 7:13 am
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. Reuters | December 15, 2025 | 7:06 am
Fortescue to buy remaining stake in Alta Copper for $101M Alta Copper fully owns the Canariaco copper project in northern Peru. Reuters | December 15, 2025 | 7:00 am
SME warns 2026 may reset US mining’s global role Policy reform, security risks and workforce gaps will shape whether US mining momentum turns into lasting global strength in 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2025 | 4:59 am
Fortuna Mining bets on West Africa to fuel gold growth Canadian miner seeks mid-tier gold assets and accelerates projects to restore 500,000-ounce annual output after divestments. Staff Writer | December 15, 2025 | 3:42 am
Equinox sells Brazilian operations to CMOC for over $1B The asset sale, says Equinox CEO Darren Hall, is a "pivotal step" that positions the company as a pure North American-focused gold producer. Staff Writer | December 14, 2025 | 2:09 pm
Massive critical minerals deposit found in Utah Its project may host as many as 16 different strategic minerals, Ionic Mineral Technologies said. Staff Writer | December 14, 2025 | 8:36 am
Troilus set to get electricity for Quebec gold project The firm said it needs 70 megawatts to fully run the operation afterward. Bloomberg News | December 13, 2025 | 7:37 am