BHP and Microsoft use AI to boost copper recovery at Escondida

The use of new digital technology to optimise concentrator performance at the world's biggest copper mine in Chile is expected to improve recovery.

Staff Writer | June 7, 2023 | 10:18 am

NewRange reviews options after USACE decision to revoke water permit for NorthMet project

NewRange holds both the NorthMet and Mesaba copper, nickel, cobalt,…

Staff Writer | June 6, 2023 | 4:15 pm

Tsingshan to invest in 50,000 t/y lithium project in Zhejiang province

China, with an output of 395,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate…

Reuters | June 6, 2023 | 10:06 am

South32 hires RBC for Botswana copper bid

The company has picked the bank to help it put…

Reuters | June 6, 2023 | 8:00 am

Teck evaluating “several” proposals for its coal assets

The Canadian miner, which is fending off a takeover bid…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2023 | 7:03 am

Gold stocks poised to dethrone top-performing oil in US, Canada

Citi increased its near-term price target on gold to $1,950 per ounce -- a $125/oz hike from its previous forecast.

Bloomberg News | February 18, 2022 | 12:42 pm

Teck pilots electric transport truck at Highland Valley copper operations

Pilot marks the first use of a battery-electric truck to haul copper concentrate worldwide.

MINING.com Editor | February 18, 2022 | 12:35 pm

EMX reaches settlement with Barrick Gold over royalty payment dispute

Pursuant to the settlement, Barrick will pay EMX subsidiary Bullion Monarch $25 million.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2022 | 9:15 am

Coal India warns it may need to cut output without a price hike

While coal reserves at power plants have risen from a low in September, they are still only about a third of an April 2020 high.

Bloomberg News | February 18, 2022 | 8:12 am

Barrick Gold near Pueblo Viejo tailings decision

The country's energy and mines minister Antonio Almonte said a decision on the final location and conditions for the permit was imminent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2022 | 9:53 am

Unions to vote on Sibanye strike over wage dispute deadlock

Sibanye spokesperson confirmed that the company's meeting with union leaders did not resolve the wage standoff.

Reuters | February 17, 2022 | 9:40 am

BHP’s iron ore profits show why Beijing wants to talk the price down

If an average price of $130 a tonne is assumed for the first half of 2022, it implies that BHP is making $50 a tonne more than what Beijing might deem reasonable, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | February 17, 2022 | 7:35 am

Newcrest flags delays at Havieron on ground conditions

Partner Greatland Gold, which holds 30% of the project, said the update was based on old figures and hailed Havieron’s potential for upside.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2022 | 3:58 am

Gold Fields’ bet on giant mine pays off after years of losses

Its production for the year increased by 5% to 2.34 million ounce in 2021, placing the miner amongst the top eight global gold producers.

Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 9:43 pm

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