Base Metals • Dec 16, 2025
Pan Pacific Copper Stakes in Peruvian Mine
Pan Pacific Copper stakes in Peru’s Quechua copper project are sold to Glencore as JX Advanced Metals reshapes its upstream mining portfolio.
Mo Shine
Mo Shine covers the geopolitics, logistics and diplomacy of critical-mineral extraction in the Global South, with a focus on how African statecraft shapes what investors and operators can actually build. He spent more than a decade in newspaper journalism, as sub-editor and executive editor, and has worked with Skillings since 2009. His current work tracks the Lobito Corridor and other Western-backed rail routes, and what they change for working capital, regional diplomacy and operator resilience across the Central African Copperbelt.
Base Metals • Dec 15, 2025
Fortescue Future Industries Pushes Deeper into
Fortescue Future Industries deepens its copper strategy by buying Alta Copper’s remaining stake for $101 million, strengthening its move beyond iron ore.
Gold • Dec 13, 2025
Mali-Barrick Gold Seizure Case Signals Easing Tensions
Mali seized gold Barrick dispute eases as court approves return of 3 tons of gold, ending months of mining tension and reopening the Loulo-Gounkoto mine.
Base Metals • Dec 12, 2025
Chile Mining Investment Forecast Rises Sharply
Chile mining investment forecast rises to $104.5B through 2034, driven by copper and lithium projects from Codelco, BHP, and Collahuasi.
Mining Regulation • Dec 11, 2025
Australia Mining Regulation Under Scrutiny as Rinehart
Australia Mining Regulation faces criticism as Gina Rinehart says heavy compliance delays projects, raises costs, and weakens mining competitiveness.
Battery Metals • Dec 10, 2025
Greenland Mining Permit: EU-Backed Graphite Project
Greenland Mining Permit approved for the 30-year Amitsoq graphite project, boosting critical mineral supply and supporting Europe’s clean-energy and battery sectors.
Asia Pacific • Dec 8, 2025
Lithium Refining Australia: Ambition Rises as
Australia’s push to scale lithium refining Australia capabilities entered a new phase this quarter as Canberra sharpened policy incentives and miners accelerated downstream plans. With lithium…
Africa • Dec 6, 2025
Congo Cobalt Export Rules Tighten as Market
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s sweeping overhaul of Congo cobalt export rules is sending shockwaves through the global battery metals market. As the country responsible for…
Mining Technology • Dec 5, 2025
Autonomous Mining: Why Global Adoption Remains
Autonomous mining adoption remains slow as high costs, infrastructure gaps and workforce challenges limit scaling, despite strong safety and efficiency gains.
Exploration & Discovery • Dec 2, 2025
Iran Gold Mining Expands as Major New Deposit
Iran gold mining expands with a major Shadan discovery, adding new reserves and boosting national production capacity amid economic pressures.
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