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.
December 9, 2025 Tronox stock jumps on $600M potential EXIM-EFA financing The financing would support development of the Connecticut-based company’s rare earth supply chain.
December 9, 2025 BHP strikes $2 billion funding deal with GIP for iron ore power network BlackRock-owned Global Infrastructure Fund would receive a minority stake.
December 8, 2025 Liontown inks spodumene supply deal with China’s Canmax Technologies Liontown has offtake agreements with automakers, including Tesla and Ford Motor.
December 8, 2025 Global scramble for critical minerals to shape markets in 2026: BMI BMI sees tight supply, industrial policy and critical minerals competition steering mining investment in 2026.
December 8, 2025 Anglo scraps executive bonus vote as Teck merger decision looms Investors vote Dec. 9 on Anglo’s $53B Teck merger, a deal that could reshape copper output if regulators clear it.
December 7, 2025 Anson Resources inks lithium supply MoU with Nusano for nuclear use Anson will supply lithium chloride samples from its Green River project in Utah.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
