Rio Tinto bets on Trump support for long-stalled Arizona copper mine Rio has faced a 12-year permitting battle to develop the Resolution mine, which could meet 25% of US domestic copper needs. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2025 | 3:56 am
Teck earmarks up to $3.9 billion to boost copper output Canada’s largest diversified miner reported a 50% increase in annual copper production for 2024, reaching 446,000 tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2025 | 3:57 am
Barrick’s Reko Diq project to generate $74 billion over 37 years The copper and gold mine, co-owned by Barrick, Pakistan and the province of Balochistan, is expected to begin production by 2029. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2025 | 3:56 am
Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2025 | 3:49 am
Zijin to buy 25% stake in Chinese lithium miner for $1.87 billion The deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining, which operates in the mineral-rich western region of Qinghai. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 5:54 am
Antofagasta misses 2024 copper target, keeps 2025 guidance Antofagasta — which operates four copper mines in Chile — maintained its 2025 guidance at 660,000 to 700,000 tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 4:03 am
Saudi Arabia to scale up lithium expansion as it diversifies from oil State oil giant Aramco and Saudi mining company Ma’aden have joined forces to explore and produce energy transition minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2025 | 5:57 am
