December 5, 2025 Big-spending SQM joins Chile’s hybrid bond boom Lithium giant has become the third Chilean company to sell hybrid notes in the local market in the past four months.
December 5, 2025 Silver reserves in London vaults rise 3.5% in November, says LBMA There were also 8,907 metric tons of gold held, up 0.6% from October.
December 5, 2025 Peru’s informal diggers get permit extension through next year Temporary permits are meant to allow small-scale diggers to continue working while they formalize their operations.
December 5, 2025 US vows over $1 billion for Congo critical minerals supply chain Under the US-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.
December 5, 2025 Mercuria JV to market half a million tons of Congo’s copper Switzerland’s Mercuria will provide operational support, including logistics, financing, market access, and expertise.
December 5, 2025 Imerys seeks European content rule for EVs to launch €1.8B lithium project Plans to invest in lithium mining and refining in Europe have faced headwinds due to falling prices.
December 5, 2025 Gold-backed ETF holdings set month-end record as metal rises Total holdings by ETFs increased to 3,932 tons at the end of November, a sixth consecutive month of growth.
December 5, 2025 EU’s rare earths push is 10 years late, Boliden CEO says Europe's lack of self-sufficiency in critical raw materials is a vulnerability that needs to be addressed, Boliden CEO Mikael Staffas said.
December 5, 2025 Adani, Hindalco seek Peru copper assets as demand surges India, the world's fastest-growing major economy, has urged its mining companies to invest overseas.
December 5, 2025 Column: China and India import more thermal coal, but price gains may weigh The increase in imports by both China and India came after prices for the main seaborne thermal coal grades dropped to four-year lows in June.
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
