October 23, 2022

Chilean mines’ demand for clean energy solutions could be met by local businesses – report

Such demand could be met by local companies as long as they ramp up the production of green fuels and their manufacturing capabilities when it comes to electrifying mining fleets.

October 21, 2022

Vale CEO says miner will spin off copper, nickel unit

Rather than selling all or part of it, the company is now looking to separate and ring-fence the copper and nickel unit from the iron ore business.

October 21, 2022

Aurubis tests ammonia for low-carbon copper product output

Use of ammonia can reduce the amount of natural gas required for the production of copper wire rod by up to 20%, Aurubis said.

October 21, 2022

ISS sides with top Turquoise Hill investors in dismissing Rio takeover

ISS recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders vote against Rio’s cash offer to acquire 49% of the stock it doesn’t own for C$43 a share, the firm said.

October 21, 2022

LME Week: cocktails, canapés and crises

Trading volumes have been sliding sharply since the nickel blow-out in March and there's lingering uncertainty as to the future of the exchange's iconic open outcry trading ring, writes Andy…

October 21, 2022

DRC improves extractive sector transparency but more needed – anti-graft body

The DRC has published around 200 contracts and related documents in the last two years.

October 21, 2022

BHP chief executive cautiously optimistic about China’s economic growth

The International Monetary Fund forecasts China's GDP will expand by just 3.2% this year, down from 8.1% growth in 2021.

October 20, 2022

All the metals we mined in 2021: Visualized

The world mined 2.8 billion tonnes of metals in 2021. This infographic visualizes them all on the same scale.

October 20, 2022

‘Strikingly tight’ copper market belies price drop, Freeport says

Macroeconomic headwinds have pushed copper futures down almost 30% from a peak in March.

October 20, 2022

Los Andes Copper on track to deliver Vizcachitas feasibility by year-end, says CEO

The company is currently mobilizing drill teams after a July environmental court decision reinstating the drilling permit.