Newmont commissions first battery-electric truck at Colorado mine

The vehicle, dubbed the Early Learner Cat 793 XE, is an important milestone for Newmont, made possible through its strategic alliance with Caterpillar.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2024 | 10:17 am

Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott

The operation's overall carbon footprint has now been reduced by…

Staff Writer | October 30, 2024 | 9:16 am

Saudi Arabia in advanced talks over Zambia copper mine stake, Ma’aden CEO says

Saudi Arabia is expecting a deal by the end of…

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 7:01 am

Glencore posts lower metals output for first nine months, reiterates outlook

The miner and trader's own sourced copper production fell 4%…

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 1:22 am

Simandou to mine first cargo by end of 2025

With annual production capacity of 120 million metric tons, the Guinea…

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 12:37 am

Vale to hold hearing on Bacaba copper project in Brazil

Vale plans to replace copper production from the depleting Sossego open pit mine with output from Bacaba by 2026.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 9:00 am

BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits

Severe electrical storms have damaged critical transmission infrastructure in South Australia, where the mine is located.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2024 | 3:49 am

Saudi’s Manara in advanced talks to buy stake in First Quantum’s Zambian mines

Manara, a JV between Ma'aden and its $925 billion public investment fund, wants between 15% and 20% of the Zambian assets.

Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 3:00 am

BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at Escondida

The global miner completed the debottlenecking work at the port at its Western Australia operations, boosting iron ore output.

Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 3:02 pm

Serbian protestors rally to oppose Rio Tinto’s lithium mine project

In 2022, the Serbian government revoked licenses for Rio Tinto's Jadar project near Loznica following mass protests by environmental groups.

Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 1:35 pm

Alcoa, Ignis close to signing joint funding deal for Spain aluminum plant

Under the proposed deal, Alcoa would contribute 75 million euros and Ignis would make an initial investment of 25 million euros.

Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 1:19 pm

World’s top two iron ore miners raise output even as China slows

Rio’s third-quarter output edged up about 1% from a year earlier, while Brazil’s Vale beat estimates to churn out its highest volume since late-2018.

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2024 | 10:20 am

Freeport to delay Indonesian copper sales to second quarter of 2025 after fire

The miner is investigating the cause of the fire at a sulphuric acid unit at Freeport's Manyar site.

Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 7:54 am

Cosan not looking to sell Vale stake in short term, chairman says

Cosan is a Brazilian commodity giant with a stake of just over 4% in Vale.

Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 7:13 am

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