Diamond slump deepens in 2025 as lab-grown bites
The diamond industry is now shifting from growth to triage, with survival tied less to geology and more to branding.
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TNM Editorial: Banner year
If it hasn’t been clear since “critical minerals” entered the popular lexicon in 2022, it sure is now: we’re living in one of the greatest periods to be part of…
First Quantum to sell Spanish mine for $190M
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) agreed to sell the past-producing Cobre Las Cruces copper mine in Spain to an investment fund for up to $190 million (C$260 million) to free…
Copper tightness, tariffs set up volatile 2026
Analysts warn structural deficits may start in 2026 as copper hits records, demand accelerates and supply struggles to keep up.
Global coal demand hits fresh high: IEA
Coal keeps defying forecasts, with US output rebounding even as clean energy expands and long-term demand finally nears a peak.
Savannah increases Barroso lithium stake
Savannah Resources (LSE: SAV) is closing in on full ownership of a high-grade lithium lease at its Barroso project in northern Portugal after a €3.25-million (US$3.8-million) acquisition. The company added…
BHP hit with $253M UK legal costs demand
BHP (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP) could be on the hook for at least £189 million ($253 million) in legal costs after a U.K. court found last month that the world’s…
Canada OKs $53B Anglo-Teck merger
The Canadian government has approved the $53-billion mega-merger of Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), clearing a major hurdle for the creation of one…
U.S. mining revival gradual not explosive: industry group
Policy reform, security risks and workforce gaps will shape whether US mining momentum turns into lasting global strength in 2026.
Copper price hits record on U.S. growth hopes, China
Copper hit a record high Friday before easing amid expectations of faster U.S. economic growth and continued economic support from the Chinese authorities. Three-month futures on the London Metal Exchange…
Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac
The shift of rare earth elements to the centre of global trade negotiations is a leading trend in mining, according to a new report by natural resources consultancy Wood Mackenzie….
Innovation slump drags mining productivity down: report
Mining productivity has fallen for more than a decade and has improved only 1% a year since 2018, a trend McKinsey & Company warns could threaten the sector’s ability to…