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.
December 5, 2025 Battery electric trucks hit Pilbara in joint BHP, Rio Tinto test The Caterpillar partnership will help miners assess charging needs, power management, and scale-up potential.
December 4, 2025 Larvotto expands technical capabilities at Hillgrove antimony-gold project With ECORE, Larvotto can immediately scan drill core after drilling, providing multi-element and mineral maps and data.
Perth Mint’s December gold, silver sales slip versus November Sales of gold coins and minted bars fell to 35,885 ounces in December, from 66,710 ounces in November. January 07, 2026 | 04:00 pm
Silver, platinum prices plunge to extend big spike in volatility “We expect large-scale selling activity to kick off amid significant rebalancing flows from broad commodity indices,” TD Securities strategist said. January 07, 2026 | 01:38 pm
African states, business groups eyeing stake in De Beers, CEO says Anglo American, which owns 85% of De Beers, has valued the diamond producer at about $4.9 billion. January 07, 2026 | 12:15 pm