December 10, 2025

Peru weighing agreement with US on critical minerals, minister says

Peru is the world's third-largest copper producer.

December 10, 2025

Copper output from Codelco falls 14% in October

Meanwhile production at Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine, climbed 11.7%.

December 10, 2025

Argentina’s Mendoza province approves $559M copper mine

The Cobre Mendocino mine is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of copper concentrates annually.

December 10, 2025

Panama to channel $29M from First Quantum’s mine to public works

Panama will put mine royalties obtained from Cobre Panama mine's copper to work while the operation’s fate hangs in the balance.

December 10, 2025

Gold price rally drives global surge in illegal mining

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining has likely risen to about 30% of global supply, the World Gold Council estimates.

December 10, 2025

Infographic: BRICs vs the West – the gold divide

As geopolitics shift, BRICS nations are rapidly boosting gold holdings and moving away from US-dollar reserves.

December 9, 2025

Chilean regulator, workers flagged risk at Teck’s Quebrada Blanca dam

The mine has had problems since 2024 at its tailings dam, causing Teck to cut production guidance at Quebrada Blanca.

December 9, 2025

Anglo American, Teck shareholders approve $53B merger

Shareholder approvals allow Teck and Anglo to move to the next step of seeking approvals from regulators across the world, including Canada.

December 9, 2025

Rio2 expands with $241M deal for Peru copper mine

Company said the acquisition marks "a major moment" in its evolution from a gold developer to Latin American diversified producer.

December 9, 2025

Lundin Gold sees higher costs, stable output in Ecuador

Fruta del Norte is expected to produce between 475,000 and 525,000 oz. annually in 2026, 2027 and 2028.