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Fortescue to step up energy spending despite job cuts

"We see a massive potential in green iron industry out of Australia, supplying China," CEO says.

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 5:10 pm

BofA, RBC top mining M&A financial adviser rankings in H1 2024 — report

BofA led the way in deal value at $5.4 billion,…

Staff Writer | July 24, 2024 | 11:20 am

Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP’s potential return

Investors will keenly scrutinize CEO Duncan Wanblad on Thursday as he gives…

Reuters | July 24, 2024 | 7:48 am

South Africa mines lobby urges caution on minerals export tax

A more than six-fold increase in electricity prices since 2008…

Bloomberg News | July 24, 2024 | 7:19 am

Column: In search of the elusive green nickel premium

Just about every Western producer will tell you metal produced…

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 3:50 pm

Vale unveils $3.3 billion plan to boost copper and nickel output

The mining giant sees the potential to expand production capacity to about 500,000 tons of copper by 2028 mainly through improvements to its Salobo and Sossego mines in Brazil.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2024 | 4:16 pm

Allegations of human rights abuses ‘unfounded’, Barrick tells UNHRC

The UN Human Rights Council alleges that 12 deaths occurred during/resulting from operations by security forces assigned to the North Mara mine in Tanzania.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 2:13 pm

US backs Angola plan to process critical minerals, export power

The southern African nation, one of the top crude producers on the continent, has become a focus for the US in its campaign to secure critical minerals such as copper as it competes against China.

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 4:22 pm