China’s bumper silver exports belie market fears of curbs
China shipped around 5,100 tons of silver overseas last year, the highest volume of exports in at least 16 years.
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Trump’s NATO deal would mean US mining and missiles in Greenland
The icebound territory — the world’s largest island — has become crucial to the alliance’s interests in the Arctic.
Mali’s president tightens direct control over key mining sector
Mali's military leader has created a new ministerial-level role to oversee the mining sector.
Japanese copper smelters still in talks for 2026 charges with miners
Fees paid by miners to turn concentrate into refined metal have come under pressure as global smelting capacity expands faster than mined supply.
Column: US aluminum consumers pay the spiraling cost of tariffs
American aluminum buyers are now paying an eye-watering 68% premium over the LME price to get physical metal.
Lundin shares slip on weaker 2026 copper, gold guidance
Lundin cut its 2026 copper and gold production guidance due to lower underground mining rates at Candelaria in Chile.
South32 backs $35M push at Alaska Arctic copper project
The miner has signed off on a $35M work program to advance its Arctic copper project in Alaska through the Ambler JV.
Op-Ed: When mining’s leaders no longer fit the moment
History shows that leaders who excel in one moment can falter in another not because they change, but because the problem they were built to solve does.
Korea Zinc says US smelter’s waste pile has $3 billion in metal
The company bought the Nyrstar processing plant in Clarksville, Tennessee, and now plans to invest $7.4 billion to expand and refurbish it.
