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 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 11, 2025

Innovation slump drags mining productivity down — report

New McKinsey research says mining productivity has stalled for years as costs rise and grades fall, but innovation could reverse it.

December 10, 2025

Falling inventory behind silver price surge: Sprott

Analysts led by Paul Wong wrote that the global silver inventory has reached a point where any further demand is "creating price convexity".

December 10, 2025

Infographic: BRICs vs the West – the gold divide

As geopolitics shift, BRICS nations are rapidly boosting gold holdings and moving away from US-dollar reserves.

December 9, 2025

Critical Metals inks another offtake deal for Tanbreez rare earth concentrate

The Tanbreez project in Greenland is one of the world’s largest heavy and medium rare earth deposits.

December 9, 2025

Anglo American, Teck shareholders approve $53B merger

Shareholder approvals allow Teck and Anglo to move to the next step of seeking approvals from regulators across the world, including Canada.

December 9, 2025

Greenland grants 30-year licence to EU-backed graphite project

The Amitsoq project is host to one of the world's highest-grade graphite deposits.

December 8, 2025

Germany’s top diplomat sees progress in China rare earth talks

Relations between Germany and China have been strained since Merz took office in May promising to take a tougher line with Beijing.

December 8, 2025

Copper price climbs to fresh high on China outlook boost

Futures on the London Metal Exchange climbed as much as 1.3% to $11,771 a ton.