Column: Automakers rush in where miners fear to tread

It's a useful reminder that going upstream can be a high-risk business for even the biggest automotive companies.

Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:57 am

First Quantum losing $8 million a day on Cobre Panama halt

The miner's local unit warned of "exponential and irreparable" damage…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2023 | 3:57 am

Vale to turn Amazon mining waste into high-grade iron ore

The company has started extracting scrap that had been dumped…

Bloomberg News | March 2, 2023 | 2:14 pm

Nippon Steel could buy more stakes in coking coal and iron ore mines

Japan's top steelmaker said it will spend around C$1.5 billion…

Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 9:54 am

CATL sells $405 million stake in Pilbara Minerals

CATL bought its 4.9% holding in the depths of the…

Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 9:45 am

Gold Fields’ profit doubles, new CEO to look at acquisitions

The company expects to end the year with production of 2.3-2.35 million ounces of gold with no change to the production guidance.

Reuters | August 19, 2021 | 7:44 am

Chile’s drought forces Antofagasta to cut copper guidance

It now expects to produce between 710,000 and 740,000 tonnes of copper this year, down from 730,000 to 760,000 tonnes previously forecasted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2021 | 5:15 am

Russell: BHP’s petroleum exit shows oil and gas may follow coal’s path to toxic status

It's likely that this deal signals that the era of paying premiums to acquire oil and gas assets is over.

Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 10:32 pm

Newcrest reports record full-year profit on gold price surge

Underlying profit was $1.16 billion for the 12 months to June 30, compared with $647 million a year earlier.

Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 4:02 pm

Brazil prosecutors compel Vale, BHP to pay $9.5bn in Samarco’s debt

Samarco filed for bankruptcy protection in April as it failed to restructure its debt.

Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 12:51 pm

Teck resumes operations at Highland Valley after wildfire

Teck says production guidance will be updated as necessary.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2021 | 11:27 am

Australian Aboriginal groups to get more say over heritage protection

The proposed changes include much heftier fines for damage to Aboriginal heritage and a focus on agreement-making between developers and traditional owners.

Reuters | August 18, 2021 | 7:31 am

Copper price drops to April lows as market loses momentum

Fall in copper price comes despite fresh supply disruption in South America.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 17, 2021 | 10:49 pm

The vital fertilizer that’s driving multibillion-dollar bets

BHP Group’s go-ahead to spend $5.7 billion on a giant Canadian potash mine is shining a spotlight on a commodity vital to feeding the world.

Bloomberg News | August 17, 2021 | 10:28 pm

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