Korean proxy fight threatens to derail Trump’s big zinc bet The case has the potential to disrupt the administration’s effort to spur domestic production of critical minerals. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2025 | 12:54 pm
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks The fund suspended the central African nation’s three-year $553 million extended fund facility after a coup in August 2023. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am
Antofagasta agrees zero copper processing charges for 2026 with Chinese smelter The deal compares to charges of $21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents per lb for 2025 agreed last December. Reuters | December 19, 2025 | 9:03 am
Chilean regulator to launch ‘unprecedented’ audit of Codelco-SQM lithium deal The regulator said that it was prevented from ruling on most of the claims due to previous court rulings. Reuters | December 19, 2025 | 8:56 am
Ioneer expects partner search to conclude in H1 2026 In July, the Australian mine developer launched a formal strategic partnering process after Sibanye-Stillwater walked away from the lithium-boron project. Staff Writer | December 19, 2025 | 8:18 am
US raises Graphite One loan to $2.1B Graphite Creek is described by the US Geological Survey as the largest graphite deposit in the country. Henry Lazenby | December 19, 2025 | 7:43 am
Glencore’s Kazzinc said to open up metal sales to rival traders The miner has reportedly issued a tender for the entirety of its 2026 copper production. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2025 | 7:27 am
Goldman flags record gold price, weak oil in 2026 commodity picks The base case for gold is a rally to $4,900 an ounce, with risks to the upside, Goldman said. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2025 | 7:22 am