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Eramet eyes expansion in electric vehicle metals

Eramet is actively looking at acquisition targets after previously acquiring a lithium deposit in Argentina.

Reuters | February 20, 2018 | 10:34 am

Southern Copper wins auction for massive Peru copper project

Rio Tinto, Teck Resources, Hudbay were among copper miners interested…

Frik Els | February 20, 2018 | 9:31 am

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 3:21 am

Congo’s Kabila yet to sign new mining code as deadline nears

The President has 15 days from the time parliament sends…

Reuters | February 20, 2018 | 3:00 am

BHP rebuffs Elliott as first-half profit hits three-year high

The New-York based fund argues an overhaul could add more…

Bloomberg News | February 20, 2018 | 2:00 am

Bumper green aluminum output is good news for carmakers, and climate

Global supplies of low-carbon aluminum have been robust for several years but dipped in 2022.

Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 8:07 am

Uzbekistan starts shipping copper to Europe, bypassing Russia

Uzbekistan has for the first time sent a train loaded with copper to Europe via a new route bypassing Russia.

Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 8:06 am

Newcrest CEO leaves Australia’s top gold miner

Chief financial officer Sherry Duhe has become Newcrest’s interim chief executive while the company searches for a new leader.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2022 | 3:26 am

Autonomous mining vehicle developer gets $38m to fuel expansion plans

SafeAI is a company that retrofits construction and mining vehicles with aftermarket hardware and proprietary autonomy software.

Staff Writer | December 18, 2022 | 1:00 pm

Transparency International denounces lack of clarity in Cobre Panamá’s negotiations

“The case of Minera Panamá is a clear example of the lack of transparency displayed by several administrations, including the current one,” TI said in a media statement.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 18, 2022 | 11:50 am

Rio Tinto secures direct control of Oyu Tolgoi mine

Rio Tinto now has a 66% direct ownership over the world’s largest known copper and gold deposit, located in Mongolia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 16, 2022 | 7:09 am

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Eramet eyes expansion in electric vehicle metals

Southern Copper wins auction for massive Peru copper project

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Congo’s Kabila yet to sign new mining code as deadline nears

BHP rebuffs Elliott as first-half profit hits three-year high

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Bumper green aluminum output is good news for carmakers, and climate

Uzbekistan starts shipping copper to Europe, bypassing Russia

Newcrest CEO leaves Australia’s top gold miner

Autonomous mining vehicle developer gets $38m to fuel expansion plans

Transparency International denounces lack of clarity in Cobre Panamá’s negotiations

Panama leaves door open to eleventh-hour deal for giant mine

Hedge funds say they lost $95 million in LME nickel crisis

Shutting huge copper project shows why miners worry about starting them

Rio Tinto secures direct control of Oyu Tolgoi mine