Freeport Indonesia must divest additional 10% stake to govt, says ministerFreeport will also be required to build a smelter in Papua.Reuters | May 3, 2023 | 7:40 am
Codelco profit hit by lower copper prices and salesThe world's largest copper producer posted a 73% drop in…Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 3:20 pm
Harmony Gold reports fatality at Kusasalethu mineThe company said the accident occurred on April 30 and…Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 10:43 am
Billionaire Friedland secures rail deal to tap Guinea iron ore The deal with the Liberian government provides High Power Exploration Inc. with an outlet for its Nimba concession. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2022 | 8:21 am
Chile’s former Energy Minister appointed new Codelco chair Maximo Pacheco held the role of energy minister from 2014 to 2016 during socialist ex-President Michelle Bachelet's administration Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 7:38 am
Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2022 | 4:44 am
BHP prepares for fresh battle against $6.6bn Brazil dam lawsuit Case argues BHP was “woefully negligent” in the run-up to the 2015 Samarco dam failure. Reuters | March 31, 2022 | 3:47 am
China Moly wants third party to resolve Congo mine dispute Tenke is one of the world’s most important sources of cobalt, a mineral used in electric car batteries. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 2:14 pm
Biden poised to use Cold War powers to boost battery metals The White House is set to add battery materials to the list of items covered by the 1950 Defense Production Act. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 10:28 am
Skeena inks deals to acquire BC-based QuestEx and sell selected properties to Newmont The transaction will add over 740 sqkm of land to Skeena’s holding, for a sevenfold increase. Staff Writer | March 30, 2022 | 10:03 am
Iron ore price extends rally on China post-lockdown demand expectations Iron ore production in Asia to peak by 2025, Fitch says. MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 30, 2022 | 9:03 am
Samarco fails to reach agreement with creditors Bondholders, that had rejected Samarco's previous proposal, agreed to reconvene on April 1 to vote on the offer. Reuters | March 30, 2022 | 8:33 am