April 4, 2022

The battery metal really worrying China is lithium, not nickel

Lithium carbonate in China jumped about 472% from a low last June to a record high on March 15.

April 4, 2022

Ivanhoe, Vedanta among first seeking Saudi exploration licence

Mining is a crucial part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s attempt to diversify the economy from oil.

April 4, 2022

Centerra Gold hands Kumtor mine to Kyrgyzstan, ending dispute

Out-of-court settlement calls for Centerra to yield control of the vast gold mine to state-owned refiner Kyrgyzaltyn OJSC, which will return its 26% stake in the company.

April 1, 2022

Vale in advanced talks to sell Center-West system

The companies, which produce iron ore and manganese ore, accounted for $110 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2021.

April 1, 2022

Samarco creditors postpone debt restructuring decision to April 18

The Brazilian joint venture offered improved conditions to creditors in a new restructuring plan.

April 1, 2022

Russia seeks new ways to sell its $20-billion-a-year gold output

Russian miners are considering direct exports, and both producers and lenders are exploring sales in Asia and the Middle East.

April 1, 2022

Agnico Eagle upbeat on Australia growth prospects

Gold miner is bullish on the prospects for its Fosterville mine.

April 1, 2022

Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine in Chile faces environmental charges

Chile’s environmental regulator has filed eight charges claiming Teck failed to comply with vegetation and animals protection measures.

March 31, 2022

Copper tightness ‘is far beyond a price issue,’ Freeport CEO says

"The market is going to need it far faster than companies like ours can produce it.”

March 31, 2022

Canadian firm lobbies Brazil for Amazon potash mine permit

Potash Corp has laid out plans to reduce the country's dependence on fertilizer imports by opening a potash mine in the Amazon.