Barrick to invest $2 billion in Zambia copper mine expansion

Barrick's plan is to increase Lumwana’s annual production to an estimated 240,000 tonnes of copper per annum process plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2023 | 3:51 am

Billionaire’s Liontown buy up threatens lithium takeover

Hancock Prospecting now owns 14.67% of the lithium producer, according…

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2023 | 2:50 pm

Panama to withdraw proposed contract for First Quantum

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered near Panama's governmental offices in…

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 11:21 am

Italy can act on recycling hub after Glencore presents plan – minister

Sardinia's regional government said the pilot project for the recycling…

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 8:15 am

Vedanta to complete sale of steel assets by March

The conglomerate last week decided to spin off into various…

Reuters | October 3, 2023 | 7:40 am

Russia is getting frozen out as traders negotiate metals contracts

For aluminum, in particular, Europe is usually a key market.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2022 | 7:09 am

Rio Tinto, China Baowu to develop Australian iron ore project for $2bn

Rio Tinto will invest $1.3 billion for the project development.

Reuters | September 13, 2022 | 4:25 pm

Fresnillo expects to launch Juanicipio mine operations in October

Fresnillo and Mag Silver had agreed in April 2019 to develop the Juanicipio deposit, but the pandemic and logistical setbacks delayed the project.

Reuters | September 13, 2022 | 12:38 pm

Escondida mine conflict unresolved, regulators inspect site

Union workers approved a partial strike last week and threatened a complete work stoppage over safety concerns at the world's largest copper mine.

Reuters | September 13, 2022 | 11:53 am

Vale Indonesia signs HPAL deal with China’s Huayou

Vale and Huayou plan to build a $1.8 billion HPAL plant in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, to produce 60,000 tonnes of nickel.

Reuters | September 13, 2022 | 6:36 am

Three miners die in mudslide at Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine

The deaths add renewed attention to mining safety protocols in Latin America.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 12, 2022 | 11:14 am

Chilean think-tank says Codelco pays more taxes but extracts less copper than private companies

Chile’s Center for National Studies of Alternative Development reports that while private mining paid $3.5 billion in taxes, Codelco paid $5.3 billion.

Staff Writer | September 11, 2022 | 1:22 pm

Ancient remains found at Glencore’s project in Argentina

A worker at Glencore’s El Pachón project in Argentina bumped into human remains while performing some road cleaning duties.

Staff Writer | September 11, 2022 | 11:38 am

South Africa mine dam wall collapses, killing one and injuring 40

The disaster occurred in the diamond mining town of Jagersfontein.

Reuters | September 11, 2022 | 9:56 am

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