Rio Tinto to take over Ranger uranium mine cleanupGovernment body ruling ends long-running dispute over the site rehabilitation and clears the way for Rio’s takeover of ERA.Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2024 | 3:48 am
Fire at Freeport Indonesia’s Gresik smelter under control, company saysThe $3.7 billion copper smelter was completed in June and was expected…Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 7:59 am
Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on recordWorld’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76…Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am
Vedanta plans to expand nickel sulphate production to tap overseas demand Unlike Japan and South Korea, India's electric vehicle market is still in its nascent stage. Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 7:04 am
Boliden flags delay, cost increase at Norway zinc smelter The miner said the expansion of its Odda zinc smelter will take longer than expected due to a delay in construction work. Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 6:49 am
Sibanye to slash output to turn around US palladium mines The miner recognized a $407 million impairment on the US operations due to a lower palladium price forecast. Bloomberg News | September 12, 2024 | 6:41 am
Vale sees 10% of its iron ore production coming from tailings by 2030 Last year alone, Vale generated 48.5 million tons of iron ore tailings. Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 6:39 am
Barrick says feasibility for Lumwana copper mine expansion expected year-end The expansion would result in a life-of-mine average annual production of 240,000 tonnes, compared with the current average of 120,000 tonnes. Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 5:26 am
Vale expects to close deal over Brazil dam collapse in October Last week, Reuters reported that Vale, BHP and their joint venture Samarco could soon reach such an agreement to pay around 100 billion reais. Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 4:35 pm
Codelco reaches early contract agreement with El Teniente unions The deal encompasses nearly 3,150 workers and will start on Nov. 1. Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 2:31 pm
Lundin CEO says potential buyers are eyeing its European mines Lundin’s two copper and zinc mining operations in Europe — Sweden’s Zinkgruvan and Portugal’s Neves-Corvo — went on sale earlier this year. Bloomberg News | September 11, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Indigenous group takes fight against Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine to US Supreme Court The appeal represents a last-ditch legal effort in a long-running case. Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 11:47 am