Sibanye halts production at Rustenburg shaft after damage The shaft was forecast to produce an average of 54,000 platinum group metal ounces in 2024. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 5:50 am
Peru copper production dips 1.2% in January The new figures come after a 17% drop in output from MMG's Las Bambas mine and a 13.4% fall from Freeport-McMoRan's Cerro Verde mine. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 4:11 pm
South32 withdraws Australian manganese output forecast as cyclone shuts major mine A cyclone disrupted operations at its Groote Eylandt Mining unit. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 3:56 pm
Sigma Lithium receives letter of arbitration from LG Energy Solution LG Energy alleges that Sigma is in breach of certain provisions in connection to a lithium supply agreement entered in 2021. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 3:50 pm
Rio Tinto to invest $350 million in Argentina lithium project Rio is working to begin production by the end of the year at Rincon. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 1:16 pm
US explored adding more cobalt to defence stockpiles Any increase in cobalt holdings would be aimed at reducing reliance on China, which dominates the processing of the material. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 12:11 pm
Glencore-backed Peru zinc miner Volcan halts three mines over permits Volcan said it would suspend its operations in the San Cristobal, Carahuacra and Ticlio mines for up to 30 days as it works on updating an operating permit for its Rumichaca tailings dam. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 11:37 am
Column: Albemarle looks to shed more light on lithium pricing The lithium supply chain is maturing but the metal's pricing seems trapped at the early development stage. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 9:51 am
LME plans to list Saudi port as a copper and zinc delivery point The Saudi hub would service the Middle East, North and East Africa regions. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 8:55 am
Codelco finalizes leadership shakeup announced in October Chile's state-run copper giant announced the departure of temporary vice president Jose Sanhueza on Tuesday. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 8:45 am
Iron ore price nears one-week high on positive China data, growing spot liquidity Transaction volumes of iron ore at major Chinese ports climbed by 66% from the previous session. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 7:01 am
Putin approves potential Highland Gold deal Highland Gold has been under US sanctions since December 2023 Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 6:04 am