BHP to spend up to $14 billion on Chilean copper expansionBHP plans to invest $7.3 billion to $9.8 billion in new projects at its Escondida mine alone, starting in 2028.Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2024 | 6:19 am
Newmont sells Ontario gold mine to Orla for $850 millionThe addition of the Musselwhite mine to its portfolio more…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 18, 2024 | 3:47 am
Solidcore completes acquisition of 55% share in Kazakhstan tin depositSolidcore said in October it agreed to buy a share…Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 9:38 am
BHP tops all miners in Forbes list of world’s best employers Others on the list include Anglo American, Newmont, Vale, Agnico, Glencore, AngloGold, Teck and Poland's KGHM. Staff Writer | October 23, 2024 | 11:38 am
Brazil to sign compensation deal with miners over 2015 dam disaster on Friday The agreement will be signed in a ceremony attended by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 10:28 am
Potash supply nears pre-war levels, pushing producers to cut output Russian producers have increased shipments to China and India via new rail routes since Russia exited the Black Sea grain deal last year. Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 8:09 am
BHP says claim it put profit over safety ‘unjustified’ in Brazilian dam collapse case More than 600,000 Brazilians are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam. Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 6:45 am
First Quantum names Jiangxi’s Xia to board after standstill deal One of the largest copper smelting companies in the world, Jiangxi has an 18.5% stake in First Quantum. Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 4:43 pm
Grupo Mexico’s profit jump on copper prices, production Revenue for the major global copper producer rose 13.13% to total $4.13 billion in the quarter. Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 11:14 am
Dam disaster deal should curb lawsuits against Vale and BHP, sources say The agreement could be signed this week, nearly nine years after the 2015 disaster in the city of Mariana. Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 8:23 am
Freeport-McMoRan sees data centers boosting copper demand, beats Q3 results estimates Freeport's quarterly average realized price for copper was $4.30 per pound, compared with $3.80 per pound a year earlier. Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 6:45 am
Boliden’s Q3 earnings up nearly 60% as production picks up The company says production during the quarter had been good and metals prices were picking up. Reuters | October 22, 2024 | 1:21 am