Rio Tinto appoints one of its own as the company’s new chairmanAfter a nine-month search, the miner has picked the current leader of the remuneration committee, Simon Thompson, to assume the post in March 2018.Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2017 | 3:18 am
Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resourcesThe five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2017 | 8:01 am
Mickey Fulp talks seasonal trading patterns for gold, TSX venture stocksMercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp says he expects good results from…SmallCapPower | November 23, 2017 | 1:33 pm
Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030 New research lays out scope of substitution and thrifting of copper as automakers and other manufacturers find ways to head off a supply crunch. Frik Els | August 2, 2023 | 11:17 am
Weak China manufacturing, lack of stimulus push copper prices down China’s manufacturing activity dropped for a fourth consecutive month in July. Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 8:02 am
Column: China’s weak PMI means good news for commodities, for now China’s manufacturing activity dropped for a fourth consecutive month in July. Reuters | August 2, 2023 | 7:50 am
Trafigura’s $600 million cobalt play faces cash crunch in Congo Trafigura’s metals unit is already under fire after announcing in February it was the victim of a massive alleged nickel fraud. Bloomberg News | August 2, 2023 | 7:42 am
Ecuador court halts referendums on mining, oil projects Popular referendums are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2023 | 4:09 am
Chile fines Lundin mine $9 million for environmental infractions The Caserones copper mine has been fined the equivalent of $9 million for serious water-use violations. Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 3:29 pm
Codelco requests permit for $2.5 billion Ministro Hales mine extension The project aims to boost production capacity of copper concentrate from the current 700,000 metric tons a year to 830,000 tons. Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 2:51 pm
Barrick reiterates 2028 first production for Reko Diq project in Pakistan The project has been over a decade in the making and is said to boast world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 12:02 pm
Mexico says trade deal does not apply in Grupo Mexico mine labor dispute A Mexican court ruled in favor of the workers' union in June, ordering Grupo Mexico to pay back wages and benefits. Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 11:29 am