Newcrest, Harmony joint venture in PNG to cost an extra $1bn upfrontBut according to the updated feasibility study total capital expenditure for the life of Wafi-Golpu mine will fall by about the same amount to $5.5 billion.Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2018 | 5:45 am
Zimbabwe changes majority black ownership for diamond, platinum minesThe mpowerment laws now limit majority ownership by state miners…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2018 | 3:44 am
EPA not happy with Canadian miner’s zinc-gold project in MichiganThe project is being proposed by Toronto-based Aquila Resources.Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 18, 2018 | 9:45 am
Zambia says deal with India’s Vedanta over disputed copper assets imminent A deal could help unlock funding to advance the Konkola Deep Mining Project, which holds one of the world's richest copper deposits. Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 8:17 am
Trafigura consortium to invest over $555m in Angola-Congo rail link Africa's biggest copper producer currently exports copper, cobalt and other metals in trucks via Tanzania or South Africa. Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 8:07 am
Wyloo looks for more nickel deals as it seals Mincor buy Wyloo has breached the 90% holding in Mincor for compulsory acquisition and the takeover is expected to be sealed in the coming weeks. Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 8:04 am
Global copper melting activity slows in June, despite China strength The Earth-i global dispersion index fell to 45.9 in June from 46.2 in May. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 11:03 am
Sizing up: The oil market vs Top 10 metal markets combined The oil market is bigger than the 10 largest metal markets combined, with production value exceeding $2 trillion annually. Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 4, 2023 | 8:33 am
Column: Australia’s exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coal The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:20 am
Column: Old economy drags base metals lower in first half of 2023 The LME index of base metals has sunk from a January high of 4,356 to 3,704. Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 8:13 am
Lotte Energy moves to become copper foil leader by 2028 The South Korean firm aims in the to grab a 30% share of the global market for copper foil, a key component in EV batteries. Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 3:53 am
Los Andes Copper weighs funding options for Chile project including sale The company was recently authorized to restart drilling at Vizcachitas after fulfilling conditions laid out by an environmental court. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 2:39 pm