Mosaic in talks to acquire Vale fertilizer unit in $3bn deal — reportA cash-and-stock deal is said to be the favourite option at this point, though the parties are also discussing other alternatives.Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2016 | 7:06 am
Gold, copper price jumps spark major mining stocks rallyBroad-based advance for mining majors as gold price touches $1,300,…Frik Els | June 15, 2016 | 11:58 am
Egypt ancient gold mines offer clues on country’s untapped vast mineral depositsThe country is said to be sitting on mineral deposits…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2016 | 6:55 am
Australia bans alumina exports to Russia, sources coal for Ukraine Australia has imposed an immediate ban on exports of alumina and aluminum ores, including bauxite, to Russia. Reuters | March 20, 2022 | 10:20 am
Barrick to restart Reko Diq project in deal ending dispute with Pakistan The Reko Diq project hosts one of the world's largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits. Reuters | March 20, 2022 | 9:48 am
Nyrstar’s Auby smelter to resume zinc output at reduced rate Nyrstar's Auby zinc operations were placed on care and maintenance in January in response to high power prices. Reuters | March 19, 2022 | 11:33 am
Southern Copper says it is close to sealing deal for Cuajone mine restart in Peru The Cuajone copper mine suspended operations on Feb. 28, after four communities in southern Peru shut down water access to the company. Reuters | March 19, 2022 | 11:19 am
Goldman bids for nickel off-exchange about 32% below LME price The bank has been offering to trade contracts in commodity index products, such as the S&P GSCI, whose constituents include nickel. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 2:50 pm
Canadian Exploration Snapshot: Seven juniors exploring the country Canada is among the world’s premier jurisdictions for mineral exploration and mining and has become a go-to destination for the industry. Marilyn Scales | March 18, 2022 | 2:39 pm
LME boss says banks are partly to blame for nickel short squeeze Banks last year lobbied against efforts to increase transparency in metals markets, LME chief executive Matthew Chamberlain said in an interview. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 2:38 pm
Waybridge, Mercury Group partner on supply chain logistics for raw materials Joining forces will improve the resiliency of the raw materials supply chain in the wake of disruptions, the companies said. Amanda Stutt | March 18, 2022 | 12:02 pm
The world’s biggest commodities markets are starting to seize up Prices of materials like crude, gas, wheat and metals have become alarmingly erratic as a gulf emerges between buyers and sellers who are facing big financing strains. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2022 | 10:10 am