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Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences
Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

ithium prices in China surged on Wednesday after the natural resource authority of the country’s main lithium-producing hub said it would revoke 27 mining licences. The most-active lithium... 


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Montage Gold awarded new exploration permits in Côte d’Ivoire
17th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Montage Gold has been awarded two new exploration permits in Côte d’Ivoire , strategically increasing its Koné gold project land package and adding to the highly prospective Wendé... 


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First Quantum backs measures to up local participation in Zambia’s mining sector
17th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed copper, nickel and gold producer First Quantum Minerals has expressed its support for newly gazetted regulations aimed at increasing local participation in Zambia’s mining sector,... 


IEA still expecting coal demand to fall by 2030 despite record 2025 demand
IEA still expecting coal demand to fall by 2030 despite record 2025 demand
17th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Global coal demand is on course to rise by 0.5% in 2025, reaching a record 8.85-billion tonnes, the ‘Coal 2025’ report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows. Nevertheless, the... 


Artemis approves $1.44bn expanded Phase 2 development at Blackwater
Artemis approves $1.44bn expanded Phase 2 development at Blackwater
17th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Developer Artemis Gold has approved an expanded Phase 2 (EP2) development at its Blackwater mine in central British Columbia, lifting planned processing capacity to 21-million tonnes a year and... 


Chinese court sentences 27 people for smuggling antimony ingots
17th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

A Chinese court imposed jail sentences and fines on Tuesday on 27 people for shipping antimony ingots out of the country without export licences, in a ruling that highlights how China is tightening... 


Deep Yellow signs NamPower deal, progresses early works at Tumas uranium project
Deep Yellow signs NamPower deal, progresses early works at Tumas uranium project
17th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Deep Yellow has taken another step towards development of its flagship Tumas uranium project in Namibia, announcing the execution of a transmission power supply agreement with... 


Matthew Holcz says Rhodes Ridge has the potential to play a long-term role in Rio Tinto's Pilbara operations.
Rhodes Ridge JV approves $191m feasibility study
17th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Rhodes Ridge joint venture (JV) has approved a $191-million (A$294-million) feasibility study to progress the first phase of development at the Rhodes Ridge iron-ore project, one of the world’s... 


Codelco chairperson Maximo Pacheco
Codelco leadership in focus as Chile voters shift to right
17th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Chileans on Sunday picked right-winger Jose Antonio Kast to head the country. Now, the mining industry is focused on who he will choose to lead state copper giant Codelco. The names of a handful... 


US President Donald Trump
White House plans more 'historic deals' with mining sector, official says
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration plans more "historic deals" with the US mining sector to boost production of critical minerals for the national defense and high-tech sectors, a senior official said on... 


Barrick regains Mali mine along with 3t of its gold
Barrick regains Mali mine along with 3t of its gold
17th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mali has restored control of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine to Barrick Minin and will return three tons of gold to the company after the two sides resolved a years-long dispute last month. The... 


Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32bn lawsuit against Rio Tinto
Russian court rules in favour of Rusal in $1.32bn lawsuit against Rio Tinto
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

A Russian court has ruled in favour of Rusal in the aluminium giant's 104.75-billion-rouble ($1.32-billion) lawsuit against global mining and metals company Rio Tinto, according to court... 


JX unit sells stake in Peruvian mine to Glencore
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

Japan's JX Advanced Metals on Tuesday said its Pan Pacific Copper (PPC) unit sold its entire stake in the undeveloped Quechua copper project in Peru to Swiss trader and miner Glencore for an... 


Korea Zinc shareholders ask court to block share sale in $7.4bn US project
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

Two major Korea Zinc shareholders asked a court on Tuesday to block the company's plan to sell new shares - part of a scheme to help fund a $7.4-billion US smelter which would be built in... 


South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

South African miners are boosting thermal coal exports to Israel after top supplier Colombia in August ordered a total ban on shipments of the power-generation fuel to Israel, data from Kpler, LSEG... 


Mozal will be placed on care-and-maintenance from mid-March.
Europe trawls for alternative aluminium supply in face of Mozal shutdown
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

A smelter shutdown in Mozambique is set to dent global aluminium supplies next year, analysts say, leaving the plant's core European Union customers searching for alternatives. South32 confirmed... 


Lawyers say the faster approval is part of Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to show that Canada is open for business.
Swift Anglo-Teck merger approval shows Canada's pro-business shift, dealmakers say
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's swift approval of the $53-billion merger between British miner Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources signals a push to attract investment to offset the impact of US tariffs,... 


US eases sanctions on three Belarus potash companies after prisoner release
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

The United States has granted limited sanctions relief to three Belarusian potash companies following the European country's release of prisoners at the weekend, a US official said on Monday.... 


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Tahltan Nation votes in favour of Skeena’s Eskay Creek project
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Tahltan Nation has voted in support of the Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) relating to the development and future operation of dual-listed Skeena’s 100%-owned Eskay Creek gold/silver project in... 


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Goldplat’s year hampered by challenging operating environment in Ghana
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Goldplat says it continued to achieve profitable trading results and maintained a solid cash balance during the year ended June 30, despite a challenging operating environment in Ghana... 


Hemlo strengthens executive team as it beds down flagship gold acquisition
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Newly formed Canadian gold producer Hemlo Mining has rounded out its executive team with a series of senior leadership appointments as it moves to integrate and optimise its recently acquired... 


Nornickel sharply hikes nickel surplus forecasts for this year and next
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

Russian mining giant Nornickel said on Monday that it had doubled its nickel surplus forecast for this year and more than doubled its forecast for 2026. In a metals market review, Nornickel, the... 


Fortuna Mining eyes mid-tier gold assets as it works to regain output target
Fortuna Mining eyes mid-tier gold assets as it works to regain output target
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

Fortuna Mining is seeking mid-tier gold assets, while accelerating new projects, as it works to restore its 500 000-oz annual output target after selling mines in Burkina Faso and Mexico, its West... 


Cornish Metals obtains final order for plan or arrangement
15th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Cornish Metals has obtained a final order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approving the previously announced re-domicile of the company to the UK by way of a... 


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Resolute releases updated DFS for in Côte d'Ivoire project
15th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused gold miner Resolute Mining has announced the results of the updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Doropo gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, which MD and CEO Chris Eger says... 


Li-FT Power to merge with Winsome
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian lithium developer Li-FT Power has agreed to combine with Australia-listed Winsome Resources in a transaction aimed at unlocking scale and value at the tier-one Adina lithium project in... 


Lindian hosts US delegation at Kangankunde
Lindian hosts US delegation at Kangankunde
15th December 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Lindian Resources executive chairperson Robert Martin this week hosted senior representatives of the US government at the company’s Kangankunde rare-earths project in Malawi. The... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper operations in Canada.
Teck clears court hurdle in Anglo American merger process
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Teck Resources has secured final court approval for its proposed merger of equals with Anglo American. The Vancouver-based miner reported on Friday that the Supreme Court of British... 


Satellite image comparison confirms structural similarities with Sandfire’s T3 Copper Mine
Kavango weighs JV options for Botswana copper ground
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Kavango Resources has begun evaluating strategic options for its interests in Botswana’s highly prospective Kalahari Copper Belt, including the potential introduction of a joint... 


Westgold to demerge noncore Murchison assets into Valiant Gold
Westgold to demerge noncore Murchison assets into Valiant Gold
15th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Westgold Resources on Monday announced plans to spin out its noncore Reedy’s and Comet gold assets in Western Australia’s Murchison region into a new ASX-listed company, Valiant Gold,... 


Guinea launches construction of $1.2bn WCAG alumina refinery
15th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Guinean government has officially launched construction of the Winning Consortium Alumina Guinea (WCAG) alumina refinery in Dobali, in the Boké prefecture. The refinery is a key part of the... 


Dalian iron-ore hits five-month low as China plans to regulate steel exports
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

Prices of Dalian iron-ore fell on Monday to hit their lowest level in more than five months, as top consumer China's plan to roll out a licence system from 2026 to regulate steel exports cast a... 


How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper towards $12 000
How tight supply, AI demand propelled copper towards $12 000
15th December 2025 By: Reuters

Copper is closing in on the $12 000 a metric ton mark as expectations of soaring demand from data centres that power artificial intelligence and tight supplies collide with shortages outside the... 


BHP venture seeks Argentina incentives for major copper project
BHP venture seeks Argentina incentives for major copper project
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

A BHP Group venture submitted an application to join Argentina’s investment incentives programme for a project in an area it hopes will be the next major production hub for copper. The Vicuña... 


Illegal miners are digging gold at a $4.8bn Newmont site in Peru
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

A multi-billion-dollar gold project owned by the world’s biggest bullion producer has been invaded by illegal diggers in northern Peru, according to a top government official. Newmont Corp.’s... 


Australian lithium miner Ioneer eyes bid for Rio’s US boron unit
Australian lithium miner Ioneer eyes bid for Rio’s US boron unit
15th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australian mining firm Ioneer is interested in bidding on a bundle of Rio Tinto Group’s US assets that produce boron, a critical mineral used in fertilizer, according to its top executive. CEO... 


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