August 27, 2025 Hochschild Mining plunges after slashing Mara Rosa guidance The mine experienced a challenging first half of the year, with operations impacted by heavier-than-usual seasonal rainfall.
August 27, 2025 Escondida mine union warns of self-driving truck accidents BHP announced in July it had fully implemented autonomous operations for 33 trucks and eight drills.
August 27, 2025 Rio Tinto overhaul cuts to three units, axes execs, reviews mines Rio Tinto’s new boss Simon Trott is merging divisions, reviewing mineral assets and signalling more tough choices ahead.
August 26, 2025 US group calls for Washington to investigate MMG nickel deal The American Iron and Steel Institute has asked the White House to intervene in a $500M deal in Brazil.
August 26, 2025 Giustra-backed mining firm teams up with informal miners in Colombia Aris Mining will be helped to navigate the country’s illicit gold boom via some unusual agreements.
August 25, 2025 Chile regulator raises bar to restart zones shuttered by Codelco mine collapse The company will now have to have a monitoring and control plan overseeing the safety of mining operations in all of its underground deposits.
August 25, 2025 Galan Lithium proceeds with $13M financing for Argentina project The proceeds are expected to fund the Phase 1 construction activities at the HMW project in Catamarca province.
August 25, 2025 Aris Mining to exit Canada after $25M deal The deal is to see Aris become a 19.9% shareholder in McFarlane Lake Mining.
August 25, 2025 IMF sees Panama GDP up 4.5% this year in rebound from copper mine closure First Quantum Minerals' Cobre Panama copper mine has been closed since late 2023.
August 25, 2025 Pan American locks in $2.1B takeover of MAG Silver Deal hands Pan American a 44% interest in the high-grade Juanicipio silver mine in Mexico, operated by Fresnillo.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am