April 24, 2025

Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium tie-up

The competition regulator's approval follows endorsements from the EU, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

April 23, 2025

Sierra agrees to Alpayana’s second sweetened takeover bid

Alpayana will make an offer to buy all of Sierra’s common shares for C$1.15 apiece in cash.

April 23, 2025

Panama President rules out new mining contract law with First Quantum

Mulino said his government is studying options to restart the nation’s flagship copper mine without the need for congressional approval.

April 23, 2025

Peru’s Antamina halts mining after manager dies in accident

Another high-ranking employee was injured in an incident at a mining camp.

April 22, 2025

Chile moves forward with lithium projects in three salt flats

Chile has accepted applications for the Agua Amarga, Ascotan and Coipasa salt flats.

April 21, 2025

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

At the end of Q2 the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners had a combined market cap of just under $1.5 trillion, up a respectable $213…

April 21, 2025

US Antimony restarts Mexico smelter plant after over a year

The company said it has begun processing the first antimony ore acquired from international sources at the Madero smelter.

April 21, 2025

Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos

World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.

April 21, 2025

CMOC to acquire Lumina Gold in $421M deal

Lumina’s Cangrejos project is considered the largest primary gold deposit in Ecuador.

April 18, 2025

RANKED: World’s biggest copper mines

Over the next few years and decades, the biggest copper mines would play a pivotal role in the energy transition.