AI helps BHP fight declining ore grades at biggest copper mineBHP said it’s moving forward with studies into potentially replacing a concentrator at Escondida.Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 11:23 am
Albemarle aims to close buyout of Liontown by mid-2024The deal is non-binding and still must be formalized and…Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 11:06 am
Chinese firms vie for $2 billion Botswana copper mineThree Chinese groups are among suitors still in the race…Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 10:19 am
Congo administrator orders China’s CMOC to stop exports from Tenke cobalt mine An industry source and a civil society source told Reuters that exports were continuing as normal, despite the order. Reuters | July 5, 2022 | 7:19 am
Newmont hands $70 million to Peñasquito mine workers The uncapped profit-sharing bonus of up to 10% supports the continued operation of Peñasquito, Newmont said. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2022 | 6:15 am
Teck Resources named to the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada Companies are each evaluated on a set of up to 24 ESG indicators including board diversity, resource efficiency, financial management, and clean revenue. Staff Writer | July 5, 2022 | 6:00 am
Russia’s Potanin weighs big metals merger as defence against sanctions Nornickel-Rusal merger would create national champion and would also help to resist sanctions, Potanin said. Reuters | July 5, 2022 | 5:08 am
Guinea halts Simandou iron ore project again Mines minister said Rio Tinto's subsidiary Simfer and China-backed consortium WCS have shown a "lack of willingness" to work on a partnership. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2022 | 3:58 am
Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex on track to meet production guidance Loulo-Gounkoto’s 2022 production guidance has been set at 510,000 - 560,000 ounces of gold. Staff Writer | July 3, 2022 | 1:12 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