Value of top 50 mining companies surge $140 billion in 2017More than half the 2017 combined market cap gains for the world's largest listed miners accrued to just five firms as gold producers drop out of top 10.Frik Els | December 20, 2017 | 3:43 pm
Peru $2 bn copper mine auction rescheduled for FebruaryAuction for $2 billion Michiquillay copper mine project in Peru…Reuters | December 20, 2017 | 10:01 am
Lithium companies raise US$42 million in OctoberGold miners closed $163M, about two-thirds of total money raised…Michael Allan McCrae | December 19, 2017 | 4:33 pm
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
Solaris stock rises as Equinox sheds stake in company Back in December, Equinox had already sold 11 million common shares of Solaris. Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 8:51 am