December 11, 2025 Chinese zinc smelter breaks contract with Teck’s Alaska mine amid tariffs Teck supplies zinc concentrate from Red Dog, one of the world's largest zinc mines, to global clients, including in Asia.
December 11, 2025 Congo to let cobalt miners keep 2025 quotas after exports delay The new quota system has confused miners, who were expecting to begin shipping their stockpiles in mid-October.
December 11, 2025 Chile raises mining investment forecast through 2034 to $105 billion The increase represents the highest investment forecast since the 2016-2025 period.
December 11, 2025 Pan Pacific Copper secures rollover on smelting fees for 2026 PPC and Lundin last month agreed to roll over commercial terms, with smelting fees effectively remaining flat.
December 11, 2025 Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage Africa’s top gold producer is battling a surge in poorly regulated small-scale mining that is destroying cocoa farms, degrading forests and rivers.
December 11, 2025 Vietnam curbs exports of refined rare earths, reaffirms ban on ore trade Vietnam has some of the world's largest deposits of rare earths, according to the US Geological Survey.
December 10, 2025 China’s iron ore giant says speculation is overheating prices China Iron and Steel Association said spot prices rose more than 5% in more than three weeks between Nov. 7 and Dec. 2.
December 10, 2025 Albemarle wraps up validation of lithium pilot plant in Chile Lithium recovery exceeded 94% during stable operation.
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 Mali clears domestic arrears after back payment from miners Mali has ordered the payment of 312 billion CFA francs ($554 million) to local companies.
AME calls on BC Premier to appeal court decision on Indigenous rights in mineral claims staking The BC court previously determined the province’s DRIPA incorporates the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. December 12, 2025 | 01:32 pm
