December 13, 2025 Troilus set to get electricity for Quebec gold project The firm said it needs 70 megawatts to fully run the operation afterward.
December 12, 2025 Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month.
December 12, 2025 Illegal miners are digging gold at a $4.8B Newmont site in Peru Newmont is the latest global company to face informal miners.
December 12, 2025 Colombia to launch copper exploration round with eight qualified firms Colombia will offer 14 areas for copper production and exploration, ANM President Lina Franco said.
December 12, 2025 Mali returns possession of seized gold to Barrick The gold, worth about $400 million, was seized by a military helicopter in January.
December 12, 2025 Silver price heads for weekly gain in speculative surge The precious metal rose to an all-time-high above $64 an ounce on Friday morning.
December 12, 2025 How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper price towards $12,000 Copper prices are up 35% so far this year and heading for their largest gain since 2009.
December 12, 2025 BHP, Rio advance projects in boost to Argentina mining ambitions The Vicuña joint venture between BHP and Lundin Mining filed for the tax, customs and currency exchange benefits offered under the RIGI program.
December 12, 2025 Lithium may get much-needed demand boost from battery storage The cost of building utility-scale batteries has declined in recent years.
December 12, 2025 Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto’s Tomago aluminum smelter The deal would involve securing a long-term, fixed-price energy supply for the smelter, the government said.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
