Strike at BHP’s Escondida mine takes toll on Chile’s copper output, GDPThe country’s copper output is predicted to have fallen by 12% last month when compared to February 2016, while GDP dropped 1%.Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2017 | 8:43 am
Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandalSam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2017 | 3:29 am
The Joburg township where outlaws make the rulest’s dangerous‚ often fatal‚ but illegal underground gold mining is…Ciaran Ryan | March 2, 2017 | 3:00 am
McEwen, Rio Tinto to jointly develop copper project in Nevada The Canadian gold and silver producer is offering Rio's subsidiary, Kennecott Exploration, a 60% stake in the Elder Creek copper project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2022 | 5:22 am
Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill ink binding takeover deal Rio will not increase its C$43 per share cash offer despite pressure from Turquoise Hill's minority shareholders. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2022 | 3:23 am
Peru’s July copper output falls 6.6% after mines underperform The Antamina mine reported a 9.1% drop in production in July, while Southern Copper dropped 14.5%. Reuters | September 5, 2022 | 8:52 pm
Pacific Ridge announces additional funding for Kliyul copper-gold project in British Columbia This year, Pacific Ridge plans to drill a minimum of 6,000 metres at Kliyul. Staff Writer | September 5, 2022 | 9:37 am
Chilean market ends sharply higher after voters reject new constitution Chile is the world's top copper producer and is home to global copper giants like Codelco, BHP, Anglo American and Glencore as well as Antofagasta. Reuters | September 5, 2022 | 9:07 am
Copper Innovation Hub launched in Colombia The Hub’s goals are to conduct research on all things copper and support countries’ transition towards a clean energy future. Staff Writer | September 4, 2022 | 11:30 am
Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories face an existential crisis Aluminum production in Europe has dropped to the lowest levels since the 1970s. Bloomberg News | September 4, 2022 | 10:53 am
Bahrain to restructure board of wealth fund Mumtalakat, BNA reports One of Mumtalakat Holding's assets is Aluminium Bahrain, the world's largest aluminium smelter outside of China. Reuters | September 4, 2022 | 10:34 am
How machine learning can help identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits Two novel machine learning techniques are able to identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits by characterizing magma fertility. Staff Writer | September 4, 2022 | 6:55 am