Relief for Rusal, but aluminium’s political risks remainThe United States has thrown Russian aluminium company Rusal a lifeline by loosening sanctions imposed on the company in April.Reuters | September 17, 2018 | 9:36 am
South Africa imposes tough conditions on Sibanye-Lonmin dealThe transaction would create the world’s No.2 platinum producer as…Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2018 | 9:25 am
Top platinum mines keep digging even as price at decade lowAlthough about half of South African output is estimated to…Bloomberg News | September 15, 2018 | 1:33 pm
India confirms sulfur and detects several other elements near the moon’s lunar south pole India's lunar rover also detected aluminum, iron, calcium, chromium, titanium, manganese, oxygen and silicon on the lunar surface. Staff Writer | August 30, 2023 | 9:26 am
India to start critical mineral blocks auction process this year The blocks are for minerals including nickel, lithium, cobalt and platinum, along with rare earths. Bloomberg News | August 30, 2023 | 8:13 am
Indonesian nickel smelters turn to Philippines for ore as local supply tightens Jakarta recently delayed the issuing of mining quotas and suspended operations at a key site of state miner Aneka Tambang. Reuters | August 30, 2023 | 7:34 am
Codelco woes mount with potential rating cut by Moody’s Moody’s Investors Service potential downgrade adds to Codelco's worries, including rising debt, declining ore grades and inflation. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2023 | 6:15 am
BHP mulls taking Escondida underground BHP is studying ways to offset an expected drop in copper grades in Chile, including a new concentrator and taking Escondida underground. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2023 | 3:55 am
China zooms in on Latin America, Africa in critical minerals race — report China is expected to continue building its influence over key minerals such as lithium and cobalt across the developing world, according to S&P Global. Staff Writer | August 29, 2023 | 4:06 pm
Colorado School of Mines warns of ‘grey tsunami’ of mining industry retirements Mining the minerals needed globally for the energy transition is not keeping pace. Amanda Stutt | August 29, 2023 | 11:42 am
Peru slashes growth outlook amid falling copper investment Though metals mining and production is expected to grow 7.0% this year, private investment - largely in mining - is expected to drop 4.5% this year. Reuters | August 29, 2023 | 9:50 am
Dundee Precious receives court decision that reaffirms its Ecuador mining concession For years, the Loma Larga project has faced strong opposition from local indigenous groups and communities. Staff Writer | August 29, 2023 | 9:41 am