December 16, 2025

Almonty starts Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea

Almonty bought the asset when the US stopped mining tungsten in 2015 and has been working to bring it back into production for a decade.

December 16, 2025

Pan Pacific Copper sells stake in Peruvian mine to Glencore

The sale is part of JX's effort to reorient its portfolio toward its advanced materials business.

December 16, 2025

Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4B US project

The legal action deepens a bitter feud between the founding families of Young Poong over control of Korea Zinc.

December 16, 2025

Canada clears way for $53B Anglo-Teck merger

Legally binding investment pledges and a Vancouver HQ helped secure Ottawa’s approval for the landmark mining merger.

December 15, 2025

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.

December 15, 2025

Indonesia’s tin exports surge as supply concerns dissipate

Concerns are easing over supply disruptions caused by the country’s crackdown on illegal mining.

December 12, 2025

Korean study unlocks Latin America lithium playbook

Research explains why lithium-rich Latin American countries took different policy paths despite similar incentives for stronger state control.

December 11, 2025

Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac

The 2025 recap shows rare earths moving to the centre of global energy security as China’s dominance in refining and magnet materials gives it growing geopolitical leverage.

December 11, 2025

Pan Pacific Copper secures rollover on smelting fees for 2026

PPC and Lundin last month agreed to roll over commercial terms, with smelting fees effectively remaining flat.

December 11, 2025

Vietnam curbs exports of refined rare earths, reaffirms ban on ore trade

Vietnam has some of the world's largest deposits of rare earths, according to the US Geological Survey.