RANKED: The world’s top 10 biggest copper mines
The global copper market enjoyed one of its best years in 2025. The threat of United States tariffs on the industrial metal and its elevated status as a critical mineral,…
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Blast at Glencore’s Kazzinc plant kills two, injures five
Two people were killed and five others were injured following an explosion at Glencore’s (LSE: GLEN) large zinc-gold production facility in eastern Kazakhstan on Tuesday. Preliminary findings suggest that the…
Brazil’s largest bauxite producer nets licence to extend Glencore, Rio Tinto-backed project
Mineracao Rio do Norte (MRN), Brazil’s largest bauxite producer, has secured a key installation licence for its Novas Minas project, which seeks to extend operations in Pará state to 2041….
Anglo American draws three bidders for coal sale
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) is said to have at least three potential buyers for its Australian steelmaking coal business after a $3.8-billion sale to Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) collapsed following…
DRC boosts US copper sales fivefold to 500,000 tonnes
The Democratic Republic of Congo has raised planned copper sales to the United States to 500,000 tonnes through a state-backed marketing venture, marking a fivefold increase from its initial January…
Antofagasta backs 2026 goals despite copper output dip
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) reported lower first-quarter copper output on Wednesday but maintained its 2026 forecast, citing expected production gains through the year. The London-listed company produced 143,000 tonnes…
Top 50 mining companies power through Iran war – up $250 billion in 2026
At the end of the first quarter the MINING.COM TOP 50* ranking of the world’s most valuable miners had a combined market capitalization of $2.41 trillion, up $250 billion so…
South America’s rightward shift lifts mining
Colombia’s May 31 presidential election will test whether Latin America’s shift towards more market-friendly governments can deliver a more reliable environment for mining investment, with polls showing a left-leaning candidate in the lead. The…
Glencore seeks Canada funding for copper smelter
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said it’s seeking Canadian government funding to modernize its copper processing plants in Quebec – including the century-old Horne smelter and a sister refinery in Montreal. The…
Moonshot puts global metals scramble on display
Artemis II is set to lift off tomorrow, spotlighting the geopolitical race for the metals behind modern spaceflight. The flight around the Moon, without landing, will carry astronauts aboard the…
Quebec may delay Horne smelter emissions targets
Quebec has opened the door to giving Glencore (LSE: GLEN) more time to ensure that its Horne copper smelter — the only one of its kind in Canada — complies…
War-driven LNG squeeze revives thermal coal: analyst
Thermal coal could climb 46% per tonne if the Iran War disrupts liquefied natural gas producers for another month or two, reopening a profit window for major Australian coal miners. The…