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Chile copper mining costs highest in Americas, threatening new investment, report says

The study analyzed 67 greenfield copper projects across the Americas and found Chile exhibits the highest capital intensity for medium-capacity processing plants.

Reuters | December 15, 2025 | 1:31 pm

Westgold to spin out non-core assets, launch Australian IPO

Included in the spinout are Reedy’s and Comet -- two brownfield assets with a combined mineral resource of 1.2 million oz.

Staff Writer | December 15, 2025 | 10:33 am

JPMorgan, US backing Korea Zinc’s $7.4 billion Tennessee smelter

The decision to set up a foreign joint venture, called Crucible JV LLC, was approved by Korea Zinc’s board on Monday.

Bloomberg News | December 15, 2025 | 9:41 am

Sandvik partners with Northern Star for underground fleet investment

Deliveries are expected to commence in Q1 2026 and continue through the course of the year.

Sandvik | December 15, 2025 | 9:23 am

China confronts the cost of dismantling the world’s biggest coal sector

Coal has been closely tied to the Communist Party’s history and to its efforts to transform China’s economy over the past decades.

Bloomberg News | December 15, 2025 | 9:07 am

White House plans more ‘historic deals’ with mining sector, official says

Jarrod Agen, who previously held roles at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, said Trump aims to "jumpstart" mining projects in Alaska and also in Arizona.

Reuters | December 15, 2025 | 8:54 am