Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby now also company’s chairman
Umpleby has been a member of the board and CEO since Jan. 1, 2017.
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Workers at Codelco’s iconic Chuquicamata mine down tools
World's No. 1 copper producer says mine operating normally despite labour unrest.
Germany secures access to world’s second-largest lithium deposit
The partners expect to produce up to 40,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide per year beginning in 2022.
BHP calls off sale of Cerro Colorado copper mine as buyer backs out
The world’s No.1 miner had decided to offload Cerro Colorado mine in May last year, as part of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie’s bid to focus on large assets in commodities such as iron ore, copper and oil.
Iamgold eyes growth in Burkina Faso, unveils resource estimate for Gossey
Combined indicated and inferred resources for the satellite deposit, located 15 km northwest of its Essakane operation in Burkina Faso, amount to 376,000 gold ounces.
Commercial production to begin at Ontario’s new high-grade gold mine
Harte Gold's Sugar Zone mine is on track to declare commercial production before year-end.
Newcrest expands footprint in Chile with two gold deals
The Australian major has signed option and farm-in agreements for Cornerstone Capital Resources’ Miocene and Mirasol Mining's Gorbea properties, all of them in northern Chile.
Rio’s partner in Aussie copper project says nothing great about it so far
Antipa Minerals reported "weak mineralization" in a target area that is part of the Citadel project, which has been touted as likely rich in copper.
Anglo ending 2018 on high note, predicts higher output, lower costs
The diversified miner anticipates 2018 production to be 2% ahead of previous guidance and costs to be 5% below.
Bushveld Minerals fined for breaching AIM’s listing rules
The violations were the result of the South African miner failing to meet its regulatory obligations in relation to its undertaking to pay an exclusivity fee to the sellers of Vametco.
How Rio–Glencore talks fell apart
In the end it wasn't about copper, iron ore or coal, but who was paying more.
