Antofagasta shares fall after 2024 copper output forecast disappoints The Chilean miner said it produced 469,100 tons of copper in the first nine months of 2023, 4.1% higher than the same year ago period. Reuters | October 18, 2023 | 8:53 am
Grupo Mexico proposes work group to address Sonora river contamination Nine years ago, a toxic mining acid spill into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's Sonora state became one of the country's worst ecological disasters. Reuters | October 18, 2023 | 4:08 am
Tharisa delays Zimbabwe platinum mine, citing weak prices and uncertain economy Tharisa is building the 194,000 ounce per year Karo PGM mine at a cost of $391 million. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 3:45 pm
Vale’s iron ore output falls as operations failure hits key mine The firm produced 86.2 million metric tons of iron ore between July and September. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 3:17 pm
Whitehaven to buy BHP’s Queensland coal mines in $4.1bn deal The decision furthers BHP's push to exit its coal operations in Queensland. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 2:42 pm
Posco-backed group invests in lithium technology startup EnergyX EnergyX is building a DLE demonstration plant in Argentina's Salta province, near Posco's Sal de Oro project. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 10:12 am
Vale creates company to sell sand from iron ore tailings The company wants to reduce the disposal of such materials in dams or piles following major disasters. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 7:43 am
Nigeria to require mining firms to invest in domestic processing Government wants to boost processing and refining of metals like lithium and zinc within the country. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 7:38 am
Glencore to shut Mount Isa copper mines by 2025, cut 1,000 jobs – AFR Move will result in the loss of about 1,000 jobs, though it will keep its refinery and smelters open in North Queensland. Reuters | October 17, 2023 | 3:54 am
Newcrest reports lower quarterly gold output on maintenance shutdowns Planned maintenance activities at the miner's Cadia, Telfer, Brucejack projects resulted in a lower throughput. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 3:04 pm
Rio Tinto’s Q3 iron ore shipments rise marginally on Gudai-Darri strength The company generates 70% of its profit through its iron ore operations. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 2:58 pm
Canada to give Umicore up to C$1bn for new battery components plant The facility, in the Ontario town of Loyalist Township, will manufacture cathode active materials and precursor cathode active materials. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 1:45 pm