China’s giant iron ore buyer starts supply talks with top minersThe group is seeking preferential terms on transport, grades and delivery arrangements.Bloomberg News | October 6, 2023 | 9:43 am
Codelco announces leadership shakeup, outgoing CFO to play key lithium roleAlejandro Rivera has been closely involved with Codelco's lithium strategy…Reuters | October 6, 2023 | 9:25 am
Strike at Newmont’s Peñaquito mine ends with 8% pay raiseAgreement ends a four-month-long strike at Mexico’s largest gold mine, which…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2023 | 3:50 am
Barrick to expand East African footprint following positive results at North Mara, Bulyanhulu gold mines Barrick plans to expand its East African footprint using the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines in Tanzania as a foundation for this endeavour. Staff Writer | October 22, 2022 | 4:33 pm
Gold Fields acquisition target Yamana assets valued at $6-$8 billion – CIBC An independent evaluation by CIBC has put Yamana's mineral assets at between $6 billion and $8 billion, in line with Gold Fields' initial offer price. Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 5:31 pm
De Beers to offer sweeter terms as diamond market shows strain De Beers has told customers in a memo that it would be doubling the size of its so-called buyback process. Bloomberg News | October 21, 2022 | 3:21 pm
Vale CEO says miner will spin off copper, nickel unit Rather than selling all or part of it, the company is now looking to separate and ring-fence the copper and nickel unit from the iron ore business. Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 11:08 am
Rio Tinto seeks pitches from bankers for lithium deals in battery metal foray Rio Tinto is the only one of the world’s biggest diversified miners looking to start mining lithium. Bloomberg News | October 21, 2022 | 10:32 am
ISS sides with top Turquoise Hill investors in dismissing Rio takeover ISS recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders vote against Rio’s cash offer to acquire 49% of the stock it doesn’t own for C$43 a share, the firm said. Bloomberg News | October 21, 2022 | 9:00 am
Copper faces long-term shortage as demand outruns supply BHP CEO Mike Henry said the market will be in “a little bit oversupply” in the next few years, before tightening up toward the end of the decade. Bloomberg News | October 21, 2022 | 8:12 am
BHP chief executive cautiously optimistic about China’s economic growth The International Monetary Fund forecasts China's GDP will expand by just 3.2% this year, down from 8.1% growth in 2021. Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 7:58 am
Rio Tinto board needs mining skills, geographical diversity – chairman The seven independent directors on the board of the mining giant have mostly experience in finance, capital markets, law, and oil and gas. Reuters | October 21, 2022 | 7:54 am