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Teck Resources Negotiates with U.S. and Canada Over Key Defense Metals
October 16, 2025
Teck Resources is in talks with the United States and Canada to supply minerals critical to their defense industries, if both governments agree to provide support such as minimum prices and purchase guarantees. On Friday, chief executive Jonathan Price said
Queensland Reverses Australia Coal Power Plant Closure Plans
October 16, 2025
Queensland has officially reversed its previous commitment to close coal-fired power stations by 2035, signaling a major policy shift that will impact Australia’s energy transition. The state government announced that its coal plants — among Australia’s youngest — will now
Bumi Resources Sets Launchpad for Restart of Queensland’s Mount Carlton Gold Mine, Australia
October 16, 2025
Major Indonesian miner Bumi Resources has set the launchpad for a restart at North Queensland’s Mount Carlton Gold Mine by taking over owner Wolfram. The companies have flagged a return to commercial production at the site 150km south of Townsville,
PROK Expands New South Wales Base with New Manufacturing Facility in Ingleburn
October 15, 2025
PROK has expanded its Sydney operations with the opening of a new, larger, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Ingleburn, NSW. This milestone follows on from significant production equipment upgrades in 2024 and marks a major step forward in PROK’s continued investment
Hudbay Resumes Operations at Its Constancia Mine After Protests and Illegal Blockades, Peru
October 9, 2025
Hudbay Minerals has resumed operations at the Constancia Mine in Peru following a temporary shutdown due to local protests and illegal blockades. The company said safety of all personnel is the top priority, and Hudbay suspended operations on September 22
Freeport Releases Update on Missing Miners in Mud Rush at Freeport’s Grasberg Mine, Indonesia
October 7, 2025
Freeport released an update on the search for the remaining five team members who were missing following a September 8 mud rush incident at the Grasberg Block Cave Mine in Indonesia. On October 5, 2025, PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) located
Atico Mining Secures Water Permit for La Plata Project, Ecuador
October 3, 2025
Atico Mining said the Ministry of Environment, Water and Ecological Transition - MAATE (now Ministry of Environment and Energy) has granted a permit for water use in industrial activities, including extraction and processing, for the La Plata Project. After an
Asante Gold Starts Operations at Its Bibiani Sulphide Plant, Ghana
October 2, 2025
Asante Gold released an update on progress made on its sulphide plant at the Bibiani Gold Mine in the republic of Ghana. “This is a year of executing our strategic plan to allocate significant capital to our mining and processing
enCore Energy Appoints Ashley Forbes as Vice President, Permitting and Regulatory Affairs
October 2, 2025
enCore Energy has appointed Ashley Forbes as vice president, Permitting and Regulatory Affairs, effective immediately. “We are very pleased to welcome Ashley to enCore at such an important time for our company. Her deep regulatory expertise and proven leadership working
Twenty-Three Miners Rescued After 43 Hours Trapped in Colombia Gold Mine
October 1, 2025
Twenty-three workers were rescued Wednesday after spending 43 hours trapped in a collapsed underground gold mine in northern Colombia. The miners emerged from the La Reliquia mine in Antioquia to applause from family members and rescue teams. Colombia’s National Mining
