Zimbabwe platinum export tax shelved for nowThe country had introduced the levy on raw platinum exports in January, aiming to encourage local processing of the metal.Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2015 | 8:07 am
Here is how Rio Tinto intends to cut costs by $1 billionThe mining giant is watching every single expense, including those…Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2015 | 7:25 am
Codelco says over $15 million in damages due to strike at Salvador mineCodelco, the world's No.1 copper producer, confirmed it will start…Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2015 | 9:16 am
BHP dodges copper strike in Chile with eleventh-hour wage deal The deal will ease concerns over a potential stoppage that would have further tightened global supplies of the metal. Bloomberg News | June 11, 2021 | 8:45 am
China May copper output down m/m, lead production up China's major copper smelters reduced output by 4.34% in May from a month earlier to 765,100 tonnes as several of them carried out maintenance. Reuters | June 11, 2021 | 7:51 am
China eyes releasing up to 900,000 tonnes of aluminum reserves – consultancy The world's biggest producer of aluminum rarely sells state metal stockpiles. Reuters | June 11, 2021 | 7:42 am
Peru copper output at risk as leftist Castillo leads in presidential election With 99.6% of the ballots counted, the candidate that wants up to 70% of miners' profits emerges as the yet-to-be-declared President elect. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2021 | 7:05 am
Researchers, consortium to push for higher uptake of lead batteries UK-based scientists are developing advanced models that allow for predictions on lead battery behaviour for utility grid storage. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 11, 2021 | 6:09 am
Waterton seeks up to $1 billion for Dumont nickel mine The auction is expected to draw interest from other miners, automakers, battery makers and financial players. Bloomberg News | June 10, 2021 | 10:43 pm
‘People have awakened’: Peru’s Castillo closes in on election win Socialist Pedro Castillo was closing in on victory in Peru's presidential election on Thursday, holding a slim lead of some 63,000 votes over conservative rival Keiko Fujimori. Reuters | June 10, 2021 | 9:39 pm
Apple hires former BMW executive for car project Apple has hired Ulrich Kranz, a former senior executive at BMW's electric car division, to help its vehicle initiatives, Apple confirmed on Thursday. Reuters | June 10, 2021 | 4:44 pm
CHART: Top miners leave money on the table amid copper price rally Copper output from biggest producers disappoints with one glaring exception – Freeport McMoRan going underground at Grasberg. Frik Els | June 10, 2021 | 12:17 pm