Congo wants ERG copper, cobalt assets in bid to regain controlThe government and state-owned miner Gecamines say ERG has been too slow to develop the deposits.Bloomberg News | August 24, 2023 | 7:32 am
South32 sees China economic support helping base metalsUnderlying earnings for the year ended June 30 came in…Reuters | August 23, 2023 | 3:35 pm
Rio Tinto inks agreement with Madagascar government on QMM operationsDeal will enhance the benefits for the people of Madagascar…Staff Writer | August 23, 2023 | 12:12 pm
Copper, zinc, nickel price rout continues despite rebound in China manufacturing “It is increasingly clear that concerns about demand are taking precedence over supply issues in the metals markets”. Frik Els | July 1, 2022 | 10:42 am
Chile sticks to plan for new mining profit tax up to 32% linked to copper price "Historically, few countries have reached economic prosperity with a low tax load" – Chile finance minister, Mario Marcel. Reuters | July 1, 2022 | 9:39 am
Orea negotiating with Nordgold to take full control of Montagne d’Or JV Montagne d'Or is an open-pit gold development project with potential to increase its reserves through infill and expansion drilling. Staff Writer | July 1, 2022 | 9:33 am
Zijin adds China mine in race to join lithium’s global top tier The group plans to pay 1.8 billion yuan ($269 million) for a 71% stake in a company mining for lithium in Hunan province. Bloomberg News | July 1, 2022 | 8:24 am
Vale secures natural gas supply for 100% of pelletizing ops The deal is set to allow Vale's Sao Luis plant to stop running on fuel oil when the supply starts in 2024. Reuters | July 1, 2022 | 8:17 am
Nornickel to discuss cancellation of treasury shares The company currently holds 791,227 treasury shares after last year's buyback. Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 2:32 pm
Rio Tinto, Corona Canada pilot country’s first specially-marked low carbon can Rio Tinto will leverage insights from its initiative to allow consumers to use QR codes to see exactly how their products were made from mine to market – including sustainability data. Staff Writer | June 29, 2022 | 4:56 pm
Britain sanctions Russia’s “Nickel King” Vladimir Potanin Sanctions on Russia’s second richest man and president of Nornickel, target Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, the UK government said. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2022 | 3:41 am
At Australia mine, Glencore balances reforestation drive, coal profit Glencore is Australia's largest coal producer with 17 active mining operations. Reuters | June 28, 2022 | 6:34 pm