More than 900 Sibanye miners trapped underground, not in dangerOriginally there were more than 1,000 miners stuck underground, but sixty-four were rescued overnight.Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2018 | 3:40 am
Congo just gave the cobalt price another big boostDRC stuns miners with immediate lifting of 10-year exemption for…Frik Els | January 31, 2018 | 7:23 pm
Russia’s Nornickel says palladium output may fall in 2018Norilsk Nickel said its production of palladium could decline in…Reuters | January 31, 2018 | 12:57 pm
Biden makes electric vehicle credits elusive in bid for US auto renaissance The guidance released Friday clarifying provisions of the IRA will leave few EVs eligible for up to $7,500 credits as of April 18. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 8:03 am
Illegal Amazon miners are expanding into copper as prices surge Earlier this month, agents dismantled illicit mines in Canaa dos Carajas, near Vale’s Sossego mine. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 7:33 am
Mercedes-Benz is “able and willing” to invest capital in mining – CEO The company has opened up a raw materials office in Canada to further discussions in the region on sourcing raw materials. Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:25 am
Rio Tinto, First Quantum partner to move La Granja copper project in Peru to development First Quantum will acquire a 55% stake in the project for $105 million, making it the majority owner. Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 3:11 pm
CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but expansion capex in the global mining sector as a percentage of profits has halved in a decade. Frik Els | March 30, 2023 | 10:56 am
LME launches sweeping plan to revive nickel contract The LME plans to work with China's Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME) to launch trading in lower nickel grades. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 10:49 am
Peru copper mines aim for output boost in 2023 after protest impact fades Power data from Peru's private power sector body COES shows activity at Peru's top mines has stabilized since early March. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 9:59 am
Codelco loses environmental licence for Ecuador copper project A provincial appeals court has stripped Codelco of its environmental licence for the Llurimagua project. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2023 | 9:36 am
Palladium One surges as Glencore invests in critical minerals explorer Glencore is paying $4.25 million for the stake of about 28.3 million shares. Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 9:28 am