BHP requests permit in Chile for trolley system at Escondida mine

The project includes the installation of a trolley system to assist the transit of mining trucks in areas with high fuel consumption.

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 7:19 am

Glencore scraps Kazzinc sale on shortage of bids

Glencore holds a 70% interest in Kazakhstan's mining company Kazzinc,…

Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 5:55 am

Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investment

The fresh investment takes Rio's interest in Sovereign, the owner…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2024 | 3:50 am

Rio Tinto completes largest off-grid solar plant build in Canada’s North

The solar project complements a wind power plant at Diavik,…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 1:27 pm

Freeport-McMoRan begins operations at new Indonesia copper smelter

PT Freeport Indonesia has received approval from the government to…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 12:29 pm

First Quantum alerts Panamanian authorities of dangers of long-term concentrate storage at disputed copper mine

Regular monitoring has detected an increase in the chemical reactions that generate dangerous gases and a rise in the temperatures of the copper concentrate stored at the Cobre Panamá mine.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 11:19 am

Andrew Forrest urges China to demand greener nickel

The chairman of Fortescue Metals said electric vehicle manufacturers should be wary of Indonesian nickel.

Reuters | April 7, 2024 | 10:31 am

Uranium stocks soar on bullish Goldman Sachs call, Kazakhstan flooding

Uranium spot prices have jumped some 40% over the last year as the world’s largest miner, Kazatomprom, has struggled to lift production.

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2024 | 12:11 pm

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am