Insight: Inside a copper output plunge at No. 1 global producer CodelcoCodelco "has had some significant strategic errors," especially attempting simultaneous projects, according to one consultant.Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 9:51 am
Adani’s $1.2bn copper smelter to import concentrates from Peru, Chile, AustraliaKutch Copper, the world's biggest single-location plant of its type,…Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 9:15 am
Northam CEO says South African platinum miners facing worst crisis in decadesPlatinum prices fell due to weaker growth in China and…Reuters | March 1, 2024 | 7:48 am
SQM sells green bond to feed EV battery demand The mining company on Thursday sold $750 million in dollar-denominated green bonds maturing in 10 years. Bloomberg News | November 2, 2023 | 1:29 pm
Lithium producers stay bullish on EVs despite growing headwinds A basket of prices for lithium tracked by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has dropped more than 60% this year. Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 12:34 pm
De Beers agrees five-year wage deal with S.African union The agreement also allows for participation in Anglo American employee share ownership plans. Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 10:25 am
Barrick CEO says focused on organic growth, dismisses interest in First Quantum "For me M&A is an ad hoc opportunity to create value," CEO Mark Bristow told Reuters. Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 10:10 am
Saudis in talks with Pakistan on Reko Diq, Barrick CEO says Saudi Arabia is in ongoing talks with Pakistan to buy part of the government’s stake in the $7 billion copper project, says Mark Bristow. Bloomberg News | November 2, 2023 | 10:03 am
Nutrien misses quarterly profit estimates as potash prices plummet During Q3, potash prices averaged $250 per tonne, in stark contrast to the $633 per tonne recorded a year earlier. Staff Writer | November 2, 2023 | 9:57 am
Kamoa-Kakula confirmed as world’s lowest carbon-emitting major copper mine On a Scope 1 and 2 basis, Kamoa-Kakula's GHG emissions intensity in 2022 was 0.16 equivalent tonnes of carbon dioxide per tonne of contained copper produced. Staff Writer | November 2, 2023 | 9:47 am
Panama Congress decides fate of First Quantum mine contract Vote on bill revoking the 20-year contract with First Quantum and halting all future mining concessions in Panama happening today. Staff Writer | November 2, 2023 | 8:05 am
Barrick beats Q3 profit estimates on higher production, lower costs Barrick said results were boosted by higher production at Cortez and Turquoise Ridge mines in Nevada and the Kibali mine in Congo. Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 3:20 am