December 17, 2025

Indonesia may slash nickel output to steady prices

The Indonesian government is proposing a 34% reduction in production from this year’s total to 250 million tonnes next year.

December 17, 2025

Korea Zinc’s plan to build US smelter would benefit South Korea, minister says

Korea Zinc unveiled a plan to build a $7.4 billion critical minerals refinery in Tennessee that will be funded largely by Washington.

December 17, 2025

Coal demand hits fresh high as US output rises — IEA 

Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.

December 17, 2025

Copper’s next shortage is structural, not hype: analyst

BloombergNEF sees copper deficits from 2026 as demand surges, supply lags and geopolitics reshapes global markets.

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.