BHP stands down 25% of nickel project workforceBHP has stood down around a quarter of the workers constructing its West Musgrave nickel and copper project in Western Australia.Bloomberg News | March 17, 2024 | 9:20 am
Teamwork needed for Peru to develop full mining potential – Anglo American Peru CEOAs long as all interested parties join forces, Peru can…Staff Writer | March 17, 2024 | 8:02 am
Tesla Germany staff to elect new council to gain control over work conditionsThe IG Metall union hopes to gain greater influence over…Reuters | March 16, 2024 | 8:17 pm
The Metals Company returns to seafloor test mining site to assess ecosystem TMC is sending a team back to NORI-D, the site of last year’s work, as it continues its environmental studies in preparation for commercial mining. Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 10:45 am
Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 6:13 am
Peru miners say copper output could climb without impact from protests Victor Gobitz, president of SNMP, said 2024 output could hit 2.7-2.8 million metric tons. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 10:11 am
Nascent recovery in Chilean copper mining is spluttering October’s export revenue from copper fell 6.7% from September and 8.8% from a year ago. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 10:05 am
Codelco cuts 2024 copper premium to China, changes contract structure The miner has offered to sell copper at a premium of $89 a metric ton to major Chinese clients for its 2024 contracts, a drop of 36% from this year. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 9:57 am
What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total. Frik Els | November 7, 2023 | 8:34 am
Peru mine spending at eight-year low signals copper tightening Mining investment in Peru is expected to reach $3 billion to $3.5 billion in 2024, the country’s industry group SNMPE said. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 8:33 am
Copper, cobalt supplies from Congo stranded by truckers’ strike Already 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 metric tons of copper are stuck in Kolwezi. Reuters | November 7, 2023 | 8:16 am
Bill Gates-backed mining startup wants to expand into Congo KoBold is exploring around the world for new deposits of metals that are key to the global green-energy transition. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 11:19 am