May 30, 2025

Panama backs First Quantum’s copper mine maintenance plan

Approved plan seeks to prevent environmental damage and preserve equipment that has sat idle at the Cobre Panama mine.

May 29, 2025

Glencore’s $22B assets shift sets stage for mining mega-merger

By centralizing key assets in one jurisdiction, Glencore paves the way for a potential deal with a rival mining giant.

May 28, 2025

Copper price must double to meet future mining needs — study

The problem isn't about finding enough in the ground, but the rate at which copper is mined, according to a recent study.

May 28, 2025

Chile lifts copper price call as supply disappoints and trade fears ease

Separately, the agency projected that Chilean copper production will increase by 3% this year.

May 28, 2025

Antofagasta offers Chinese smelters negative processing fees as talks start

Antofagasta made an initial offer this week at a treatment charge of -$15 a ton for supplies to Chinese clients.

May 28, 2025

SQM misses profit estimates as lithium prices remain under pressure

The miner warned of lower realized prices in the next quarter due to oversupply of the metal.

May 28, 2025

Diamond mining industry cracks under pressure

The global diamond industry is reeling from plunging revenues, halted operations, and doubts about its relevance.

May 27, 2025

CHART: Asian EV battery makers buy 94% of global battery metals

EV battery manufacturers based in China, Korea and Japan have almost complete control of the global market, and it’s not changing any time soon. 

May 27, 2025

Geopolitics to shape mining’s future: TNMG president

TNM Group's Anthony Vaccaro highlighted the increasing role of geopolitics in shaping the mining industry.

May 26, 2025

Chile’s leftist presidential hopefuls spar over SQM-Codelco deal

Contenders clashed over a landmark deal signed last year between lithium supplier SQM and state-owned Codelco.