Albemarle loses more than $1 billion on falling lithium prices

The results underscore the supply glut engulfing the entire lithium industry amid oversupply from China.

Reuters | November 6, 2024 | 2:01 pm

Rio Tinto to trial Chinese battery swapping technology at Oyu Tolgoi

Battery swapping allows an electric vehicle to quickly exchange a…

Staff Writer | November 6, 2024 | 9:41 am

Agnico Eagle, Teck among top winners of 2025 PDAC awards

The Bill Dennis Award goes to the exploration team who…

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | November 6, 2024 | 8:20 am

Sibanye agrees on wage deal for its gold operations, union says

On Tuesday, Sibanye reported a nearly 300% increase in third-quarter…

Reuters | November 6, 2024 | 8:01 am

World’s biggest cobalt miner is gloomy on the EV metal’s future

The adoption of cobalt-free LFP batteries has gained momentum in…

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2024 | 6:20 am

Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine moves into commercial production underground

The miner said last year it was going ahead with a $40 million expansion of Diavik, which will extend the operation’s life to at least early 2026.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 3:04 pm

Glencore-Congo mine row tied to sanctioned ex-partner Gertler

Dan Gertler was sanctioned by the US in 2017 over alleged corruption.

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2024 | 6:48 am

Anglo American not a sitting duck after breakup, CEO says

The mining giant is restructuring its business to mainly focus on energy transition metal copper.

Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 6:36 am

Vale backs Brazil critical minerals fund in nod to government

The fund is backed by Vale and Brazil’s development bank BNDES.

Bloomberg News | October 2, 2024 | 5:13 pm

China’s fast-growing copper champion is reshaping global metal supply

After a three-decade exploration and acquisition blitz, Zijin Mining Group is digging up gold, copper and lithium across multiple continents.

Bloomberg News | October 2, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Rio Tinto launches ‘Colour Awakened’ historic collection from Argyle diamond mine

The collection is headlined by seven “Old Masters”, notable historic diamonds from the Argyle mine that operated from 1983 to 2020.

Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 4:16 pm

Vale’s new boss pledges to grow copper output after falling behind rivals

The company sees copper and nickel as part of the transition.

Reuters | October 2, 2024 | 2:49 pm

Super Pit development kicks off at Barrick’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia

The $2 billion expansion is expected to transform Lumwana into a long-life, high yielding Tier 1 copper mine.

Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 12:57 pm

New Vale CEO set to earn up to $11 million annually

About 80% of Gustavo Pimenta’s compensation is tied to achieving specific targets.

Staff Writer | October 2, 2024 | 9:14 am

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