South African union plans wage strike at De Beers’ Venetia mineSouth Africa's biggest mineworker union said its members were demanding a 9% wage hike but De Beers was offering a 6% increase.Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 7:14 am
Zambia agrees to hand disputed copper assets back to VedantaThe government, which seeks to triple copper output over the…Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 7:09 am
Argentine potash mine finalizes selection of $1bn investorMendoza province completed the bid selection process to resume development…Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 1:40 pm
Fresnillo’s half-year profit slumps on lower gold output The company also warned of a hit from inflation and supply-chain bottlenecks in the coming months. Reuters | August 2, 2022 | 7:11 am
Royal Gold ups royalty on Cortez gold complex in Nevada Royal Gold paid $525 million in cash to Rio Tinto for a 1.2% gross royalty on the Cortez gold complex in Nevada. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2022 | 7:03 am
Los Pelambres’ desalination plant 86% complete The desalination plant will turn Los Pelambres into the first mining operation to use seawater to produce copper in Chile’s central region. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 31, 2022 | 12:45 pm
Vale says stricter licensing requirements cause project delays Vale cited slower regulatory approvals in reducing its 2022 iron ore production outlook. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 2:14 pm
Codelco copper slump underscores global mine supply challenges The world’s biggest copper supplier saw production fall 9.3% last quarter from a year prior. Bloomberg News | July 29, 2022 | 10:31 am
Miners’ profits face an unusual foe: extreme weather It is an unusual situation for companies that have experience operating anywhere in the world. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 10:08 am
Donlin Gold reports high-grade assays from 2022 drilling The Donlin gold project hosts one of the largest and highest-grade undeveloped open-pit gold endowments in the world. Staff Writer | July 29, 2022 | 9:31 am
Codelco posts 35% drop in H1 pre-tax profit, production falls The miner produced 736,000 tonnes of copper between January and June, a 7.5% fall versus the first half of 2021. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 9:03 am
Debswana diamond sales jump 54% in first half of 2022 Sales were driven by strong jewelry demand in the US market. Reuters | July 29, 2022 | 8:01 am