Chile covid cases surge dents Antofagasta copper output The Chilean copper miner’s production fell 5.7% to 183,000 tonnes in the first quarter of 2021 from the same period a year ago. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2021 | 6:53 am
Vale buys Mitsui’s stake in Moatize amid plan to exit coal Vale is buying the 15% interest in the Mozambican mine held by Japanese trading company for a token fee of $1. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2021 | 5:58 am
Alamos Gold seeks $1bn from Turkey over stalled Kirazli project Its Kirazli gold project has been halted since 2019 following protests and the expiration of the mining permit. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2021 | 3:55 am
Australian lithium miners Orocobre and Galaxy to merge in $3bn deal Business combination creates world’s fifth-biggest producer of lithium chemicals, used to make EV batteries. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2021 | 5:45 am
Equinox sells Brazil mine, focuses on Canadian growth Privately-owned Pilar Gold Inc. is paying $38 million in cash for the Pilar gold complex of producing underground mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2021 | 3:49 am
Glencore faces shareholders revolt over CEO’s pay Proxy adviser Glass Lewis is pushing investors to vote against the company’s plans to pay Gary Nagle up to $10.4 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2021 | 7:03 am
Anglo American to run South America mines 100% on renewables The company will power its copper, iron ore and nickel operations in Chile, Peru and Brazil on green energy by 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2021 | 3:39 am
Macquarie joins peers on bullish lithium price outlook The bank, until now cautious in its predictions for the battery metal, has followed lithium enthusiasts with an optimistic set of forecasts. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2021 | 7:19 am
Resolute shares jump on Bibiani mine lease restoration Ghana's decision came with conditions, including halting the sale of the asset to China’s Chifeng Jilong Gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2021 | 3:51 am
Barrick and PNG reach deal over Porgera mine Agreement ends a year-long standoff over the gold mine's ownership and outlines plans to restart operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2021 | 3:47 am