October 15, 2025 Explosive attacks hit bridges in Ecuador days after illegal mining crackdown The explosions follow a major military and airforce operation on Monday that destroyed several illegal mine entrances.
October 15, 2025 Top 50 mining companies surge to new record near $2 trillion valuation The value of the world’s 50 biggest miners surged by more than $450B in a single quarter after a broad-based rally sparked by rampant gold and copper prices.
October 14, 2025 Gina Rinehart-backed Brazilian rare earth miner raises $78 million Before entering a trading halt on Monday, Brazilian Rare Earths had a market value of about A$1.24 billion.
October 14, 2025 First Quantum hits back at ESG report on “blocked” La Granja In September 2023, La Granja began a new phase, emphasizing advanced exploration and detailed technical and socio-environmental studies.
October 14, 2025 Fitch’s BMI lifts 2025 copper price forecast on resilient demand, supply disruptions The Fitch Solutions unit has raised its 2025 average copper price forecast to $9,650 per tonne, up from $9,500 previously.
October 14, 2025 Codelco fast-tracks automation after deadly mine collapse Codelco is negotiating with tech firms and unions to enhance automation and reduce worker risk at El Teniente mine.
October 14, 2025 Capstone Copper sells 25% of Chile projects to Orion for $360M Deal lowers Capstone’s upfront costs at Santo Domingo and boosts funding for projects in Chile’s Atacama region.
October 13, 2025 Vale, Wabtec to test ethanol use in locomotives on the Vitória-Minas Railway in Brazil Ethanol is a renewable fuel that replaces fossil diesel.
October 13, 2025 Value of Argentina’s mining exports up about 33% in first nine months of 2025 The figures mark a historic record for foreign sales from the national mining industry for the first nine months of a year.
October 13, 2025 Codelco buys into Friedland’s I-Pulse to boost mine efficiencies Codelco joins other miners such as Rio Tinto Group, Newmont and Teck Resources as investors in the US-based firm.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
