December 15, 2025 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.
December 15, 2025 Li-FT Power expands in Quebec with $87M acquisition of Winsome Li-FT will also acquire an aggregate 75% interest in the Galinée property in Quebec from Azimut and SOQUEM.
December 15, 2025 Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32B lawsuit against Rio Tinto The ruling intensifies a legal battle over a joint alumina refinery in Queensland, Australia, that Rio took sole control of.
December 15, 2025 Fortescue to buy remaining stake in Alta Copper for $101M Alta Copper fully owns the Canariaco copper project in northern Peru.
December 15, 2025 SME warns 2026 may reset US mining’s global role Policy reform, security risks and workforce gaps will shape whether US mining momentum turns into lasting global strength in 2026.
December 12, 2025 BMC Minerals makes ASX debut in $66M IPO BMC said it will use the funds of this offering to further advance its Kudz Ze Kayah project located in Yukon.
December 12, 2025 Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto’s Tomago aluminum smelter The deal would involve securing a long-term, fixed-price energy supply for the smelter, the government said.
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 10, 2025 Australia’s mining competitiveness at risk from excessive regulation, says Rinehart She pointed to a 2024 report by the Minerals Council of Australia that estimated 80% of potential mining projects are abandoned.
December 10, 2025 Chinese gold miner to buy 50% of St Barbara unit for $245M The subsidiary would hold an 80% stake in the Simberi gold project in Papua New Guinea.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
