BHP halts Western Australia nickel mines on weak prices, glut

Decision affects the Mt Keith and Leinster operations, the Kwinana refinery, the Kalgoorlie smelter, and the the West Musgrave project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2024 | 3:58 am

BHP installs wind-powered rotor on vessel to decarbonize Chile-Japan trade route

Based on advanced simulations and Norsepower’s real-world performance data, the…

Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 10:47 am

Mexican miners reject ‘favorable’ deal with Acerlormittal, govt says

The deal would have put an end to a work…

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 10:16 am

Codelco’s copper output edges up in May

Codelco produced 111,700 metric tons of copper in May, up…

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:19 am

CMOC to double copper output at Congo mines to 1 million tonnes by 2028

The Chinese miner produced about 420,000 tonnes of copper in…

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:17 am

Newmont promotes head of exploration Francois Hardy to CTO

Hardy brings more than 30 years of technical and operational experience in the mining industry.

Staff Writer | April 19, 2024 | 7:23 am

Codelco eyeing more output, not competition with BHP, minister says

The world's largest copper producer and a symbol of national pride, is aiming this year to reverse two years of falling production.

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 2:48 pm

BHP says first stage of Jansen mine almost halfway complete

The Jansen Stage 1 project is at 44% completion, said the global miner.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2024 | 9:17 am

Sibanye cuts more jobs after shutting loss-making Marikana shaft

Some 469 employees were transferred to Sibanye's other PGM operations, while another 226 were taken off the payroll.

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 9:12 am

Panama election unlikely to shift outlook for First Quantum’s copper mine

Among the five frontrunners for presidency, three have vowed to continue with the plans to close the Cobre Panama mine.

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 8:23 am

Glencore acts to profit from LME post-sanction rule change

Glencore aims to take thousands of metric tons of Russian aluminum from the LME and return it at a later date to profit from rule changes.

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 6:52 am

Saudi Arabia nears $1bn deal for stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq

Through its investment fund Manara Minerals, Saudi Arabia is seeking at least a 25% interest in the Reko Diq copper and gold project.

MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2024 | 6:27 am

In Serbian village, women fight to escape encroaching mine

Krivelj used to be a lively village surrounded by green hills, then mining began in the 1970s, and pollution has quadrupled since Zijin took over.

Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 6:00 am

Rio Tinto, Saudi Arabia vying for First Quantum mines stake

Japanese trading houses Mitsui and Sumitomo have also been studying the assets, Bloomberg said.

Bloomberg News | April 18, 2024 | 5:22 am

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