October 31, 2025

Summit Nanotech slashes water use by 30% in lithium extraction

Independent validation shows Summit’s process uses less freshwater than ponds and 50% less than DLE, with high recovery.

October 31, 2025

Fresnillo enters Canada with $556M Probe Gold acquisition

Deal marks Fresnillo's first move into Canada, giving it access to Probe’s 10Moz of gold reserves in Quebec.

October 30, 2025

Vale posts net profit beat, cuts cost outlook for copper, nickel

Iron ore production reached the highest since the fourth quarter of 2018.

October 30, 2025

Copper mining costs in Chile fall in first half-year, reversing trend

Cochilco said in a report that the reduction was due to a fall in treatment and refining costs.

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.