December 18, 2025

US development-finance agency targets AI, minerals in expansion

A key priority for the DFC’s expanded efforts will be critical minerals, especially in mid-stream processing projects.

December 18, 2025

Trilogy-South32 JV targets permit submission for Alaska copper deposit next year

Ambler Metals, the joint venture, recently approved a $35 million work program next year.

December 18, 2025

Integra CEO aims for mid-tier gold output in Idaho

The company pegs total pre-production capital at $389 million and targets first production in 2028.

December 17, 2025

Perfect storm of factors propels silver price to record high

Silver's robust fundamental backdrop includes a persistent supply deficit and healthy demand prospects.

December 17, 2025

Gold price to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979

Analysts at JP Morgan, Bank of America and Metals Focus now see bullion hitting $5,000 per troy ounce in 2026.

December 17, 2025

Silver price surpasses $66 for first time

Spot silver surged as much as 4% to a new all-time high of $66.50 per ounce.

December 17, 2025

Korea Zinc’s plan to build US smelter would benefit South Korea, minister says

Korea Zinc unveiled a plan to build a $7.4 billion critical minerals refinery in Tennessee that will be funded largely by Washington.

December 17, 2025

Coal demand hits fresh high as US output rises — IEA 

Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.

December 16, 2025

Almonty starts Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea

Almonty bought the asset when the US stopped mining tungsten in 2015 and has been working to bring it back into production for a decade.

December 16, 2025

UAE aluminum maker seeks investors for $6 billion US plant

The EGA plant is expected to require $5 billion to $6 billion of capital investment and produce about 750,000 tons of primary aluminum a year.