December 16, 2025

Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots

The case involved the smuggling of more than 166 metric tons of antimony, of which Chinese customs seized more than 96 tons.

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

China confronts the cost of dismantling the world’s biggest coal sector

Coal has been closely tied to the Communist Party’s history and to its efforts to transform China’s economy over the past decades.

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 14, 2025

Equinox sells Brazilian operations to CMOC for over $1B

The asset sale, says Equinox CEO Darren Hall, is a "pivotal step" that positions the company as a pure North American-focused gold producer.

December 12, 2025

How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper price towards $12,000

Copper prices are up 35% so far this year and heading for their largest gain since 2009.

December 12, 2025

Lithium may get much-needed demand boost from battery storage

The cost of building utility-scale batteries has declined in recent years.

December 12, 2025

SolGold weighs higher $1.1B Jiangxi bid as copper M&A heats up

A successful acquisition would give JCC full control of SolGold's Cascabel project, a major undeveloped copper-gold resource.

December 11, 2025

Chinese zinc smelter breaks contract with Teck’s Alaska mine amid tariffs

Teck supplies zinc concentrate from Red Dog, one of the world's largest zinc mines, to global clients, including in Asia.

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.