BHP mulls taking Escondida underground

BHP is studying ways to offset an expected drop in copper grades in Chile, including a new concentrator and taking Escondida underground.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2023 | 3:55 am

Vale considers taking steel decarbonization model to US, Brazil

Under the proposal, Vale would build briquetting plants that would…

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2023 | 4:12 pm

Mosaic CEO James O’Rourke to step down at year-end

Bruce Bodine, Mosaic's senior vice president of North America, would…

Reuters | August 29, 2023 | 2:35 pm

Chinese steel demand declining less than data suggests, says Vale executive

Vale is "cautiously optimistic" about the largest global consumer of…

Reuters | August 29, 2023 | 11:02 am

Private credit funds mull jumbo loan for Australian coal mines

The funds are in talks to potentially underwrite financing of…

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2023 | 10:37 am

Rio Tinto starts iron ore deliveries from Gudai-Darri mine

The capital cost of the mine, which is expected to have a life of over 40 years, is estimated to be $3.1 billion.

Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 4:46 pm

Antofagasta provides resource estimates for Encierro, Cachorro deposits in Chile

Antofagasta has released the inaugural resource estimate on its Encierro project and a resource update on the Cachorro project.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2022 | 12:13 pm

Workers at Codelco threaten strike over lack of investment at smelter

Codelco last week said it stopped its Ventanas smelter and refinery to carry out maintenance after authorities declared an environmental emergency.

Reuters | June 14, 2022 | 12:11 pm

Team up or get left behind, top gold miner warns smaller peers

Those who don’t understand such fundamentals “are doomed to be left behind,” Newmont's Tom Palmer says.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2022 | 10:10 am

Masks come off as thousands grab face time at PDAC

As China lockdowns rekindle concerns over metals demand, mining leaders on the other side of the world shed masks and rubbed shoulders at one of the industry’s biggest annual gatherings.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2022 | 7:52 am

Glencore gets rich on coal, but questions persist over exit plan

Investors want a projection of emissions from coal between now and 2050, as well as assurances that coal production won’t rise.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2022 | 7:29 am

Flooding forces Sibanye-Stillwater to halt Montana mines

The company said no injuries had been reported after the floods, but the road to its Stillwater mine is cut off.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2022 | 3:27 am

Rio Tinto unveils changes following workplace survey that uncovered racism, harassment

RIO is designing new reporting mechanisms for its employees and training modules for top leaders to spot “unacceptable” behaviours in the workplace.

Naimul Karim | June 13, 2022 | 4:44 pm

BHP open to potash partner, but plans to enter fertilizer business alone

The company says it is open to taking on a partner as it builds its first potash mine in Saskatchewan.

Reuters | June 13, 2022 | 11:39 am

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