Codelco’s new CEO Alvarado tasked with boosting copper output

Ruben Alvarado also faces reining in ballooning costs, and spearheading a state push into battery metal lithium.

Reuters | August 25, 2023 | 7:43 am

South32 sees competitive process for Botswana copper mine ‘a bit rich’

The company says the sales process for Botswana's Khoemacau copper…

Reuters | August 24, 2023 | 4:28 pm

BHP Xplor launches search for next round of exploration prospects

Selected companies will receive up to $500,000 cash payment from…

Staff Writer | August 24, 2023 | 1:24 pm

UK Serious Fraud Office drops long-running investigations into Rio Tinto and ENRC

Another setback for an agency that’s expended years prosecuting suspected…

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 11:36 am

Congo wants ERG copper, cobalt assets in bid to regain control

The government and state-owned miner Gecamines say ERG has been too slow…

Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 7:32 am

Barrick sees lower prices for copper in Q2

Barrick said average market price for copper in the quarter ended June 30 was $4.32 per pound, lower than $4.53 in the first quarter.

Reuters | July 14, 2022 | 6:06 am

Anglo American, Nippon Steel to work on low-carbon steelmaking

They will work on solutions for lower-carbon steelmaking, a process responsible for up to 9% of global greenhouse emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2022 | 3:55 am

Glencore expands coal mining in an Australian methane hotspot

The Hail Creek mine spewed between 123,000 and 263,000 metric tons of methane last year, according to scientists at the SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2022 | 2:04 pm

Suncor investors await possible board shakeup after CEO’s exit

Mark Little stepped down suddenly as chief executive officer after a 26-year-old contractor at the company’s Base Plant mine was killed.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2022 | 10:21 am

Calibre Mining shares jump after another quarter of record gold production

The company is well on track to deliver its full-year guidance of 220,000-235,000 ounces.

Staff Writer | July 12, 2022 | 1:09 pm

Zambia seeks out-of-court resolution to Vedanta dispute

A Vedanta spokesman said the mines minister's comments are a "welcome development".

Reuters | July 12, 2022 | 10:20 am

Anglo American’s Quellaveco yields first copper concentrate

The $5.5 billion Peruvian copper project, to come on stream by mid-year, is expected to produce 100,000 to 150,000 tonnes of copper this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2022 | 3:56 am

Chad creditors to meet this week, IMF’s Georgieva calls on Glencore to ‘step forward’

Chad owes one third of its external debt burden to commercial creditors, and almost all of that to Glencore.

Reuters | July 11, 2022 | 10:14 am

Congo plans border post expansion as mining trucks endure up to 60 km queues

Miners with operations in Congo say they have been calling on the government to invest in infrastructure.

Reuters | July 11, 2022 | 9:53 am

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