December 4, 2025 Niger accuses Orano of radioactive pollution as uranium row deepens Government said Orano could face criminal proceedings for "mass crimes" after authorities reported finding 400 barrels of radioactive core material in Madaouela.
December 4, 2025 Aurubis seeks curbs to keep metal recycling materials in EU The company advocated for export restrictions and customs duties on an EU level to ensure that recycling materials remained in Europe.
December 4, 2025 Rio Tinto targets $10B assets selloff as Trott resets the miner Rio Tinto’s new CEO pushes a sweeping overhaul aimed at tightening costs, simplifying business structures and boosting long-term growth.
December 3, 2025 Norway halts deep sea mining No deep sea licences will be issued in Norway’s territorial waters until 2029, in line with an agreement made with the opposition Socialist Left Party on Tuesday.
December 3, 2025 Italy urged by ECB to reconsider gold reserves proposal The Bank of Italy holds about 2,452 tonnes of gold, the third-largest stash after the US and Germany.
December 3, 2025 Agnico Eagle, Ivanhoe Electric and District Metals top MDC November mining stock rankings Driven by data and investor insight, these rankings track market sentiment on which companies execute and gain momentum.
December 3, 2025 Copper price sets new record in London Futures on the LME jumped as much as 2.6% to more than $11,400 per tonne.
December 3, 2025 EU to introduce export restrictions on rare earth magnet waste in early 2026 Recycling would potentially meet 20% of the EU's current permanent magnet demand of 20,000 tonnes.
December 3, 2025 Glencore cuts 2026 copper target but sets up for long-term surge CEO Gary Nagle said that Glencore expects its base copper output to top one million tonnes annually by the end of 2028.
December 2, 2025 Vulcan Energy bags $2.6B financing package for Germany lithium project The financing package has enabled the Vulcan board to make a final investment decision on the project, company said.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
