Australian mining red tape hurts its global investment case, says Hancock Hancock joins BHP and Rio Tinto in flagging red tape around mining projects as hurting Australia's drive to secure major investment. Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 8:02 am
Kazakhstan says close to taking over ArcelorMittal unit Both sides agreed to preliminary terms for the deal on Oct. 22, just days before a explosion and fire at the Kostenko mine killed 46 people. Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 7:56 am
Impala Platinum to cut spending after metal price decline Platinum prices are down about 15% so far in 2023. Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 7:49 am
First Quantum shares extend slide, company says committed to rule of law Electoral court stated that it cannot organize a referendum regarding the Panama copper mine, as requested by President Cortizo. Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 7:42 am
Codelco says finance manager to take over as interim CFO The head of its finance department, Olivar Hernandez Giugliano, would step up as interim CFO. Reuters | October 30, 2023 | 4:01 pm
G7 plan to ban Russian diamonds to further dim industry sparkle But even before it is in force, producers say Western customers have been shunning gemstones from Russia. Reuters | October 30, 2023 | 10:08 am
AVZ Minerals to file arbitration over contested Congo lithium mine Last week, Zijin Mining said joint venture Manono Lithium SAS was granted rights over the northeast tenement of the Manono mine. Reuters | October 30, 2023 | 6:43 am
Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals "There is a willingness to invest, especially in critical minerals," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters. Reuters | October 29, 2023 | 12:53 pm
Death toll rises to 45 in ArcelorMittal Kazakh coal mine fire The accident took place at the Kostenko mine after what appeared to be a methane leak. Reuters | October 29, 2023 | 10:23 am
US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan. Reuters | October 28, 2023 | 8:27 pm
At least 32 dead, 14 missing after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan ArcelorMittal Temirtau said 206 of 252 people at the Kostenko mine had been evacuated after what appeared to be a methane blast. Reuters | October 28, 2023 | 8:10 pm
China’s exports of refined lead feed LME stocks rebuild China's exports of refined lead hit a 15-month high in September with year-to-date shipments already exceeding last year's total. Reuters | October 27, 2023 | 8:39 am