Gina Rinehart ups stake in lithium-focused Vulcan The mining billionaire, through its firm Hancock Prospecting, is now Vulcan's second largest shareholder, with a 7.5% stake. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2024 | 6:03 am
Taseko’s Gibraltar copper mine halted as workers strike More than 500 workers walked off the job over the weekend at the Gibraltar copper mine in central B.C., Canada. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2024 | 3:53 am
Codelco and SQM agree on final lithium deal Their partnership is expected to start in 2025 and run through 2060, with Codelco overseeing general management as of 2031. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2024 | 6:07 am
Billions in African gold smuggled to UAE each year — report Illicit gold trade amounts to $23.7 billion-$35 billion annually based on current market prices, a report by SwissAid shows. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2024 | 5:42 am
Endeavour Mining begins commissioning Lafigue gold mine First gold pour from the mine in Côte d’Ivoire is expected in late June, which is a quarter ahead of schedule. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2024 | 3:43 am
BHP walks away from proposed $49bn takeover of Anglo American Less than an hour before the 5 p.m. UK cut off, BHP confirmed it had failed to secure Anglo’s board backing and would not proceed with the takeover. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2024 | 4:05 am
BHP, Rio Tinto to fast-track electric haul truck trials The partnership is part of BHP and Rio Tinto’s larger efforts to lower their operational emissions and reach net zero by 2050. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2024 | 5:33 am
