Russia fears light fire under nickel pricePrice surges nearly 5% to three-year high over worries that top producer Norilsk could befall the same fate as aluminum giant Rusal.Frik Els | April 18, 2018 | 10:31 am
Russia sanctions throw global aluminum supply chain into chaosAlumina prices have already rocketed, jumping by more than a…Bloomberg News | April 17, 2018 | 10:34 am
Anglo gives 30-day leave to workers at suspended Brazil iron ore mineThe company halted production and transport operations for 90 days…Reuters | April 16, 2018 | 5:08 pm
World faces ‘terrifying’ future if miners, regulators don’t step up — Newcrest The mining industry needs to bring online the equivalent of 17 more Escondidas by 2050, says interim CEO Sherry Duhe. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 5:58 pm
Newcrest eyes major expansion of Red Chris gold-copper project The company plans to decide later this year on whether to add underground block cave mining to its open pit operations. Bloomberg News | June 28, 2023 | 5:54 pm
Hot Chili PEA for Costa Fuego calls for annual output of 209,000 lb. copper, 49,000 oz. gold According to the PEA, the post-tax net present value (8% discount) will be $1.1 billion, and the post-tax internal rate of return will be 21%. Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 10:47 am
Swiss Federal Council wants moratorium on deep sea mining The Swiss government stated that commercial exploitation should be postponed until more scientific knowledge is obtained. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 10:01 am
Miners tap waste for critical minerals Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste could provide a key new source of the minerals needed for the energy transition. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:33 am
India’s govt lists 30 critical minerals in clean energy push List includes nickel, titanium, vanadium and tungsten. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 7:47 am
Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 6:03 am
Antamina mine to get life extension approval by year’s end, says CEO Antamina is Peru's largest copper mine and co-owned by Glencore, BHP Group, Teck Resources and Mitsubishi. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 2:56 pm
Codelco still evaluating operations hit by rain stoppages Some operations at the El Teniente mine are still paused after heavy rains. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 2:54 pm