Lundin laces up
Marathons seem to be held almost anywhere these days, and the World’s Deepest Marathon aimed to be the first to do one more than 1 kilometre underground in October. The…
Europe
Norway halts deep sea mining
Norway is hitting pause on deep sea mining after the governing party reached a deal with the opposition to ensure adoption of its latest budget. No deep sea licences will…
Glencore cuts 2026 copper target, plots long-term jump
Mining and commodities giant Glencore (LSE: GLEN) plans to expand annual copper production to about 1.6 million tonnes by 2035 as it seeks to reverse a multi-year slump in output….
BHP’s latest bid for Anglo topped $53B: report
The world’s largest miner offered £34/share (approx. $42.5), a 24% premium to Anglo’s £27.36 close, but it was not enough to succeed.
Gold to reach new highs in 2026: Goldman poll
Almost 70% of global institutional investors expect gold prices to post additional gains next year, Goldman Sachs said, citing the conclusions of a new poll. The biggest proportion of respondents…
European Metals jumps on $417M Czech lithium boost
Grant for Cinovec is among the largest direct project-level funding commitments for critical raw materials.
Anglo-Teck deal gets Canada security OK: report
Canada’s federal government has cleared Anglo American’s (LSE: AAL) proposed combination with Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) on national security grounds, The Globe and Mail reported, citing an…
DPM forecasts higher output at Serbia gold project
Canadian miner DPM Metals (TSX: DPM; ASX: DPM) said a feasibility study for the Čoka Rakita project in Serbia shows increased output and higher value generation compared with an earlier…
Eldorado Gold grows reserves by 5%
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD, NYSE: EGO) says it has increased its mineral reserve base in support of a strong production outlook for the coming years. Shares rose. The total reserves,…
Kimberley Process stalls again on conflict diamonds
The Kimberley Process (KP) has failed for a third straight year to agree on an expanded definition of conflict diamonds after a five-day plenary in Dubai. Delegates from 86 member…
UK to meet 30% of critical mineral needs by 2035
Britain plans to lift the share of critical minerals it gets from domestic mines and recycling to 30% by 2035, up from about 6% today, under a new 10-year strategy…
BHP exits latest approach to buy Anglo, adding twist to merger saga
BHP (NYSE, LSE, ASX: BHP) has made another approach to buy Anglo American (LSE: AAL) despite the London-listed miner’s proposed merger with Canada’s Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B). On Sunday, BHP,…