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.
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.
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