October 30, 2025

First Quantum reports progress in Panama amid copper mine audit

Miner advances preservation program, power plant restart and looks forward to talks on a long-term agreement.

October 30, 2025

China to suspend new REE export controls for 1 year

China won’t be removing the export limits that were introduced in April.

October 30, 2025

Agnico Eagle launches $130M Avenir unit for critical minerals

Agnico plans to contribute $80M in non-gold and non-copper strategic investments, plus $50M in cash to fund Avenir Minerals.

October 29, 2025

Chile’s ENAMI wins environmental permit for new $1.7B copper smelter

The new facility will process up to 850,000 metric tons of copper concentrate per year.

October 29, 2025

Codelco weighs fate of marginal copper assets in strategy shift

Annual planning sessions this year include a review of options for marginal assets, such as its lowest quality mine, Gabriela Mistral, and century-old smelter Potrerillos.

October 29, 2025

Collective extends Apollo gold system in Colombia

The company cut 144.3 metres grading 1.86 grams gold per tonne and 13 grams silver.

October 29, 2025

Anglo sees Chile copper mine returning to full output in 2027

Collahuasi probably will get back to to about 600,000 metric tons in 2027, Anglo's COO said.

October 29, 2025

Rio CEO steps up push to streamline sprawling miner

Simon Trott said a model built around aluminum, lithium, copper and iron ore would help the group “move faster, make better decisions and perform at our best.”

October 29, 2025

Samarco sees pellet market under pressure, but eyes recovery

The long-term outlook is for a recovery in prices and increased demand for high-quality products, its CEO says.

October 29, 2025

Glencore’s copper output falls again, down 40% since 2018

While global miners lift copper output, Glencore’s production is expected to fall again to 850,000–875,000 tonnes.