January 30, 2025 | 8:06 am Chile orders definitive closure of Lundin’s Alcaparrosa mine Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine and faces a $3.41 million fine, which it can either pay or appeal.
January 29, 2025 | 4:12 am China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on…
January 30, 2025 | 9:19 am Column: Nuclear revival puts uranium back in the critical spotlight The resurgence of nuclear power means the world is going to need a lot more…
January 30, 2025 | 4:38 am Resolute hit by rising costs, lower output in Mali and Senegal It expects lower production and higher costs in 2025 as its Mako mine in Senegal…
January 30, 2025 | 7:16 am Chinese firms to build $2 billion Tanzanian rail to nickel mine The new railway will link the port of Dar es Salaam to a nickel mine…
January 30, 2025 | 8:32 am Artemis Gold pours first gold and silver at Blackwater The company targets commercial production in Q2 2025.
January 28, 2025 | 6:10 pm GRAPH: Mining vs AI vs Deepseek Cheap and cheerful Chinese AI does little to unskew relative valuation of one chipmaker against…
January 29, 2025 | 10:56 am India approves $1.88bn to develop critical minerals sector The funding illustrates India's efforts to reduce its reliance on imports of minerals such as…
January 27, 2025 | 11:35 am GRAPH: What global copper mining’s top tier could look like The Rio Tinto-Glencore merger appears stalled and a BHP-Anglo American tie-up is indefinitely postponed, but…
January 30, 2025 | 2:30 pm Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins ACG Metals board Pompeo joins ACG as part of a strategic partnership the firm has signed with Impact Investments LLC, where he is executive chairman.
January 30, 2025 | 1:17 pm Endeavour Mining posts 34% output rise in fourth quarter Higher grades and throughput after the end of the regional wet season helped gold production increase to 363,000 oz.
Australia shuts its biggest iron ore port on cyclone threat Port Hedland handles vast volumes of iron ore from all major miners including BHP Group, Rio Tinto Group, and Fortescue. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2025 | 11:03 am
Rio Tinto and Glencore spoke for months about deal that was once taboo The news of Glencore and Rio’s discussions “has turned up the temperature on an already simmering M&A environment,” RBC Capital Markets analyst says. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 2:40 pm
Lithium Argentina investors OK Canada exit The move is expected to become effective Jan. 23, subject to approvals such as a final court order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 2:20 pm
Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper production expected in mid-2025. Staff Writer | January 17, 2025 | 2:11 pm
O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 12:53 pm
First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing The company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this year, down from earlier estimates of 400,000–450,000 tonnes. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 11:28 am
Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion The loan is nearly 50% larger than a conditional funding commitment made two years ago, and cannot be reversed by incoming President Donald Trump. Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 11:25 am
Anglo American targets deal for Brazil nickel mines in H1 2025 The Barro Alto and Niquelandia mines have attracted interest of bidders from “different nationalities and backgrounds,” says its CEO in Brazil. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 11:03 am
CME precious metals stocks soar on Trump tariff threat Gold stocks in COMEX-approved warehouses have jumped by one-third in the past six weeks. Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 10:53 am