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Mining Journal's Most Influential List 2025

All change at the top

18 December 2025
President Donald Trump promoting critical minerals development
NORTH AMERICA

US House vote on SPEED bill for mining

Faster permitting part of critical minerals strategy

18 December 2025
The San Jorge copper project in Mendoza, Argetnina
LATIN AMERICA

Mendoza advances on mining aims

EIA, royalty mechanism approved

18 December 2025
Silver price hits all-time high
PRECIOUS METALS

Silver price hits all-time high

Reached over US$66.5/oz amid structural market deficits

18 December 2025
London-listed news in brief
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

London-listed news in brief

Alien Metals, First Tin, Blencowe, Great Southern Copper, Harena Rare Earths, Richmond Hill

18 December 2025
President Donald Trump promoting critical minerals development
NORTH AMERICA

US House vote on SPEED bill for mining

Faster permitting part of critical minerals strategy

18 December 2025
The San Jorge copper project in Mendoza, Argetnina
LATIN AMERICA

Mendoza advances on mining aims

EIA, royalty mechanism approved

18 December 2025
PRECIOUS METALS

Silver price hits all-time high

18 December 2025
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

London-listed news in brief

18 December 2025
Fatality at Coronado's Logan complex
BULKS

Fatality at Coronado's Logan complex

Work paused as coal miner investigates tragic incident

19 December 2025
NORTH AMERICA

US House vote on SPEED bill for mining

Faster permitting part of critical minerals strategy

18 December 2025
PRECIOUS METALS

Silver price hits all-time high

Reached over US$66.5/oz amid structural market deficits

18 December 2025
LATIN AMERICA

Mendoza advances on mining aims

EIA, royalty mechanism approved

18 December 2025
BASE METALS

Gunnison pivots into Trump's copper goal

PFS on Gunnison next

17 December 2025
London to a Brick
LONDON TO A BRICK

Why shares in UK junior rocketed 400% in 2025

Aim start-up is backed by British government

16 December 2025
MINER'S RIGHT

Don't mention the boom!

Tempting fate just when the outlook couldn't be brighter

15 December 2025
MINER'S RIGHT

Jiangxi ups bid for SolGold, receives support

BHP, Newmont, Maxit, Mather say 'yes' to 42.9% premium

12 December 2025
LONDON TO A BRICK

A mining revival in Europe spurred by protectionism

The continent faces Hobson’s choice

09 December 2025
MINER'S RIGHT

Déjà vu at Chalice Mining

Prices don't play ball, again

08 December 2025
Fatality at Coronado's Logan complex
BULKS

Fatality at Coronado's Logan complex

Work paused as coal miner investigates tragic incident

19 December 2025
MINERS

Develop wins OceanaGold contract, likely eyes second NZ venture

Five-year deal involves developing access tunnels

19 December 2025
MINERS

Survivor Aeris swamped with cash in oversubscribed offer

Copper-gold miner will accept twice as much funding as was sought via share purchase plan

19 December 2025
EXPLORERS

Yukon Metals chief executive resigns

Jim Coates appointed as interim chief

18 December 2025
MINERS

Mining Journal's Most Influential List 2025

All change at the top

18 December 2025

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US House vote on SPEED bill for mining

Faster permitting part of critical minerals strategy

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18 December 2025
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08 December 2025
ESG

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53-year-old Maldon man died at Agnico Eagle’s Bendigo gold mine on Friday

08 December 2025
MINERS

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05 December 2025
ESG

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