Political lobbying as much as boardroom maneuvering could determine who wins the race to become the next boss of Vale SA.

The two countries are in discussions over investments in sustainable mining and energy transition, as stated by the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy.

The company has also hired BMO Capital markets to sell some of its smaller mines such as Las Cruces in Spain.

Ministro Hales suffered a pit wall collapse at the end of 2021, a situation that's still impacting the mine's operations.

Chuquicamata Subterranea is an ambitious project to extend the open-pit copper mine's lifespan.

The gold mining company said Thursday in a statement that de Montessus will forfeit pay, stock awards and other benefits.

The miner achieved a gold production of 450,058 ounces in 2023 and successfully met its annual guidance for the third consecutive year.

The traders are pushing Asian smelters to accept low spot prices for turning their mined copper into metal this year, as opposed to industry benchmarks.