First Quantum said to be in talks with Jiangxi over Zambian minesThe rumoured negotiations could see Jiangxi buying one of the two mines First Quantum has in Zambia, or a stake in one of them.Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2024 | 9:03 am
Nippon Steel confident of completing US Steel acquisitionThe planned $14.9 billion deal has drawn criticism from Democratic…Reuters | January 5, 2024 | 3:49 am
Freeport Indonesia requests export ban exemption beyond May 2024The company's smelter will not reach full capacity before December.Reuters | January 5, 2024 | 3:10 am
Rio Tinto profit misses on iron ore price slump, cuts dividend The miner declared an interim dividend of $1.77 per share, below last year's $2.67. Reuters | July 26, 2023 | 5:28 am
Rio Tinto donates land for college campus expansion in Oregon The land donation, valued at $165,000, triples the size of the campus about two miles north of Brookings. Staff Writer | July 25, 2023 | 4:00 pm
Iron ore profits to drop by a third as miners eye China demand The world’s biggest iron ore producer is expected report its lowest half year earnings and dividend in three years on Wednesday. Reuters | July 25, 2023 | 2:08 pm
The little known metals giant that rules a global market When China’s Vital Materials bought up a $600 million stockpile of critical minerals in early 2020, it barely raised an eyebrow outside the niche world of minor metals. Bloomberg News | July 25, 2023 | 8:13 am
De Beers $2.3bn Venetia mine expansion yields first diamonds De Beers stopped its 30-year open pit mining operations at Venetia last year to transition to the underground section of the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2023 | 5:55 am
Rio Tinto, Giampaolo Group ink $700m aluminum recycling joint venture Rio will acquire a 50% equity stake in Giampaolo Group’s wholly-owned Matalco business. Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 5:13 pm
Newcrest’s gold output rises despite slowing mining rate at Cadia Australia's largest gold miner reported a 9.1% sequential rise in fourth-quarter gold output. Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 4:49 pm
Amplats expects operational improvement after tough first half The company has maintained its production guidance for 2023 despite a 13% decline in refined output in the first half. Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 7:58 am
Non-Western supplies start replacing Nornickel’s old mining equipment For 2023, the company is on track to reach its 2023 production forecast. Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 7:57 am