Nornickel says cash flow not yet stable enough to resume dividendsNornickel this year failed to pay dividends on its 2022 results for the first time in 14 years.Reuters | September 8, 2023 | 7:49 am
Antofagasta loses bid to revive Minnesota copper-nickel projectThe project would have been one of the biggest US…Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 4:14 pm
Vale Base Metals to invest $10 billion in Indonesia over next decadeVale is exploring a copper mine, comparable to massive Grasberg…Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 6:38 am
Codelco, SQM ink lithium partnership agreement The two companies agreed to form a new company in which Codelco will have a majority stake. Reuters | December 27, 2023 | 1:26 pm
Cash-strapped Horizonte Minerals secures $20 million interim funding The latest funding package ensures that the company has the liquidity to advance the required re-estimation work at Araguaia. Staff Writer | December 27, 2023 | 11:55 am
The biggest global mining news of 2023 A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades. Frik Els | December 27, 2023 | 10:01 am
China metals giant faces protest in Indonesia after fatal blast A deadly blast at a furnace run by PT Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel has triggered a police investigation and a halt to the company's operations. Bloomberg News | December 27, 2023 | 8:43 am
Death toll at Indonesia smelter fire rises to 18, operation halted Fire broke out early on Sunday morning at a nickel smelter furnace on Sulawesi Island owned by Indonesia Tsingshan Stainless Steel. Reuters | December 26, 2023 | 8:49 am
US claims huge chunk of seabed amid strategic push for resources The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by an area twice the size of California. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2023 | 12:27 pm
Serra Verde secures regulatory approval for first phase of rare earth mine in Brazil Phase I of the Pela Ema project is expected to produce at least 5,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxide over a 25-year mine life. Staff Writer | December 22, 2023 | 11:08 am
Sumitomo names Ueno as next CEO, promising reform Shingo Ueno, 64, has played a pivotal role in leading Sumitomo's metals, resources and chemicals businesses. Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 9:15 am
Graphene-copper mix may improve efficiency of EV, industrial equipment motors By mixing the right amount of graphene with copper to make electrical wires it is possible to improve the efficiency of electricity distribution. Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 | 6:06 am