Gold price surge adds glitter to tarnished miners

Gold miners are generating cash, boosting dividends and announcing plans to buy back shares.

Reuters | November 1, 2024 | 9:47 am

Rusal raises bar in Nornickel dispute with fresh claims against Potanin

Rusal is suing Nornickel's CEO, claiming he violated a shareholder…

Reuters | November 1, 2024 | 7:11 am

BHP, ABB sign multi-year global framework agreement

This new agreement, says BHP, allows the companies to collaborate…

Staff Writer | October 31, 2024 | 12:46 pm

Teck on list of Forbes top companies for women

The top miner was Rio Tinto (6), followed by Teck…

Staff Writer | October 31, 2024 | 11:45 am

Solidcore to buy 55% stake in Kazakhstan’s Syrymbet tin deposit for $82.5m

The company said it aims to secure board approval for…

Reuters | October 31, 2024 | 11:15 am

Glencore, Schneider Electric partner to decarbonize copper supply chains

S&P Global estimates that demand for copper will double by 2035, and warns the looming supply gap could short-circuit the green energy transition.

Staff Writer | September 25, 2024 | 12:59 pm

Quebec to become ‘anchor’ for Gold Fields’ diversification strategy, CEO says

Gold Fields' $1.6 billion Osisko Mining buy, set to close before year-end, will help balance the South African company’s aging assets in Ghana and Peru, CEO Mike Fraser says.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | September 25, 2024 | 10:17 am

Rio Tinto boosts efforts to win public support for Serbia lithium mine

With a production of 58,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year, Jadar could supply enough lithium to meet 90% of Europe’s current needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2024 | 7:12 am

Fortescue electrifies iron ore trucks in $2.8 billion deal

The miner will buy 475 emissions-free machines, including 360 autonomous battery-electric trucks.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 3:42 pm

Rio Tinto offers early termination to Diavik employees to save costs

The diamond mine is slated to close in the first quarter of 2026.

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 10:54 am

Tianqi to keep fighting for say in SQM lithium deal

Authorities in Chile have been pushing for the state to have a more significant role in managing the country’s lithium resources.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 8:02 am

Top miners’ reclamation obligations could surpass industry’s total debt by 2033

Environmental reclamation and site restoration costs for 24 major mining companies reached $72 billion in 2023, up from $40 billion in 2013.

Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 10:43 am

BHP and Cobre to jointly explore for copper in Botswana

The potential earn-in JV covers Cobre's Kitlanya West and East copper projects in the Kalahari copper belt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2024 | 9:47 am

Iron ore price hits over 1-year low on soft China demand prospects, firmer supply

Stainless steel exports in China hit a record high in August.

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 6:58 am

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