Petra’s 42-ct blue diamond sparks hope for miners
Africa-focused Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) has unearthed an ultra-rare blue diamond weighing just under 42 carats at its Cullinan Mine in South Africa, a discovery that could sell for as…
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Latin America grabs most M&A: McKinsey
Global mining mergers and acquisitions hit about $30 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, with 74% of deal value flowing to Latin America as investors retreat from higher-risk…
First Quantum to process copper stockpile in Panama
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) welcomed Panama President Jose Raul Mulino’s plan to allow the removal and processing of stockpiled ore at its shuttered Cobre Panama copper mine, calling it a…
Transition Metal scales up microbial copper recovery
Say bacteria, most people think infection. Or yogurts. But a San Francisco-based startup is using microbes to get at something the world is hungry for: copper. Transition Biomining, now rebranded…
Taylor Swift’s vintage ring shines new light on diamond industry
Some in the battered diamond industry believe an unlikely figure, pop star Taylor Swift, may have done more to revive interest in natural diamonds than years of marketing campaigns. Diamond…
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile
Australia plans to buy and stockpile key minerals from domestic producers to strengthen defence and technology supply chains and reduce reliance on China. The government will initially target rare-earth elements,…
Taseko wraps Florence build, nears first copper
Canada’s Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB) has completed construction at its Florence copper project in Arizona and is targeting first copper production within weeks. Wellfield acidification began in early…
Chile funds lithium, rare earth tech
Chile’s state-owned development agency Corfo has awarded up to $5.8 million to two research projects focused on direct lithium extraction (DLE) and rare earth recovery to boost mining innovation and…
Japan first to test ocean mud for rare earths
Japan has launched the world’s first test to extract rare earth elements from deep-sea mud, aiming to reduce its reliance on Chinese supplies amid rising geopolitical and trade tensions. Chikyu,…
Lundin seeks Chile permit for $150M Caserones upgrade
Canada’s Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) has applied for environmental approval in Chile for a $150 million project aimed at optimizing infrastructure and extending operating continuity at its Caserones copper-molybdenum mine…
AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040: S&P
A rapid and exponential growth in artificial intelligence (AI), defence spending and robotics will lift global copper demand by 50% by 2040, leaving a supply shortfall of more than 10…
Copper prices hit yet another record
Copper prices surged to a fresh record on Tuesday as supply disruptions and U.S. trade uncertainty continue to fuel a sharp early-year rally across base metals. Benchmark three-month copper on…