October 29, 2025

US gives $1.5 billion loan guarantee for fertilizer from coal

The financing for Wabash Valley Resources will be used to restart and repurpose a coal gasification plant idled since 2016.

October 29, 2025

Chile’s ENAMI wins environmental permit for new $1.7B copper smelter

The new facility will process up to 850,000 metric tons of copper concentrate per year.

October 29, 2025

Mali revokes over 90 mining exploration permits

Companies affected include Harmony Gold, IAMGOLD, Cora Gold, Birimian Gold and Resolute Mining.

October 29, 2025

North American miners sell shares at fastest pace since 2013

Gold and silver companies account for a third of the number of October’s stock sales.

October 29, 2025

Russians are hoarding gold equal to Spain reserves, study shows

The metal has become one of the nation’s most popular savings options during the past four years.

October 29, 2025

Goldman lifts iron ore forecast for next year, but stays bearish

The bank sees prices of the steelmaking staple averaging $93 a ton in 2026, $5 higher than its previous estimate.

October 29, 2025

Codelco weighs fate of marginal copper assets in strategy shift

Annual planning sessions this year include a review of options for marginal assets, such as its lowest quality mine, Gabriela Mistral, and century-old smelter Potrerillos.

October 29, 2025

Lithium prices boosted by China’s policy drive on energy storage

The most-active lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange has risen for five sessions in a row.

October 29, 2025

Anglo sees Chile copper mine returning to full output in 2027

Collahuasi probably will get back to to about 600,000 metric tons in 2027, Anglo's COO said.

October 29, 2025

Rio CEO steps up push to streamline sprawling miner

Simon Trott said a model built around aluminum, lithium, copper and iron ore would help the group “move faster, make better decisions and perform at our best.”