Tumbling lithium prices push Albemarle to fresh round of cost cutsTo save costs, the company is launching a "comprehensive review of its cost and operating structure" that should be complete by October.Reuters | July 31, 2024 | 2:12 pm
Rio Tinto’s Simfer, Wabtec Sign $277 million Guinea train pactSimfer is a joint venture formed by Rio Tinto, Aluminum…Bloomberg News | July 31, 2024 | 12:20 pm
BHP says iron ore supply not affected by minor rail car incidentAccording to the company, two cars derailed at a railyard…Reuters | July 31, 2024 | 6:56 am
South Africa views BHP bid for Anglo as ‘normal market activity’ BHP is considering making an improved offer, Reuters sources said during the weekend. Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:18 am
Vedanta seeks deals with traders to help fund Zambia copper mine Vedanta is trying to raise about $1.4 billion in total for Konkola. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2024 | 4:52 am
Indonesia issues new mining permit for Vale Indonesia The stake divestment by Vale Indonesia's foreign partners was a condition required for the new permit. Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 4:15 am
BHP mega bid and $10,000 copper expose mining’s biggest problem The biggest producers all want to increase copper output to take advantage of rising demand for electric vehicles, grid infrastructure and data centers. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2024 | 11:22 am
Court decision to uphold mining ban in Colombian town impacts AngloGold project In 2017, a popular referendum in Ibagué resulted in a ban against developments such as AngloGold Ashanti’s La Colosa gold project. Staff Writer | April 28, 2024 | 8:46 am
Antofagasta fined for breaking water extraction rules in drought-ridden Chilean region Chile’s General Water Directorate fined Antofagasta Minerals’ Minera Los Pelambres for the unauthorized extraction of surface and groundwater. Staff Writer | April 27, 2024 | 5:51 pm
BHP considering improved proposal for Anglo American after bid rejected BHP Group is considering making an improved offer for Anglo American after its $39 billion initial proposal was rejected. Reuters | April 27, 2024 | 1:43 pm
Mexico notches win in labor dispute over alleged violations at mine The US had requested a probe last year into alleged workers rights abuses at a Grupo Mexico mine in the central state of Zacatecas. Reuters | April 26, 2024 | 5:00 pm
Southern Copper’s output seen above 1 million tonnes in 2027 The company also edged up its forecasts for this year, predicting output of 949,000 tons. Reuters | April 26, 2024 | 3:09 pm