China’s cobalt king hits output goal months ahead of scheduleThe world’s No. 1 cobalt miner smashed through its full-year output target last quarter after a speedy ramp-up.Bloomberg News | October 29, 2024 | 2:20 am
Australia risks losing its iron ore dominance, Fortescue CEO saysAustralia is the world's biggest supplier of seaborne iron ore,…Reuters | October 28, 2024 | 5:54 pm
Vale, Jinnan invest $627m in iron ore plant in OmanFacility in the port city of Sohar will process 18…Staff Writer | October 28, 2024 | 10:05 am
Sibanye to slash output to turn around US palladium mines The miner recognized a $407 million impairment on the US operations due to a lower palladium price forecast. Bloomberg News | September 12, 2024 | 6:41 am
Vale sees 10% of its iron ore production coming from tailings by 2030 Last year alone, Vale generated 48.5 million tons of iron ore tailings. Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 6:39 am
Barrick says feasibility for Lumwana copper mine expansion expected year-end The expansion would result in a life-of-mine average annual production of 240,000 tonnes, compared with the current average of 120,000 tonnes. Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 5:26 am
Vale expects to close deal over Brazil dam collapse in October Last week, Reuters reported that Vale, BHP and their joint venture Samarco could soon reach such an agreement to pay around 100 billion reais. Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 4:35 pm
Codelco reaches early contract agreement with El Teniente unions The deal encompasses nearly 3,150 workers and will start on Nov. 1. Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 2:31 pm
Lundin CEO says potential buyers are eyeing its European mines Lundin’s two copper and zinc mining operations in Europe — Sweden’s Zinkgruvan and Portugal’s Neves-Corvo — went on sale earlier this year. Bloomberg News | September 11, 2024 | 1:00 pm
Indigenous group takes fight against Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine to US Supreme Court The appeal represents a last-ditch legal effort in a long-running case. Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 11:47 am
Vale raises forecast for 2024 iron ore production amid weak prices The company slightly lowered its forecast for nickel output in 2024. Staff Writer | September 11, 2024 | 9:50 am
Codelco seals early contract deal with Ministro Hales union The new three-year contract will take effect in December. Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 9:20 am