Iron ore price slides as rising stocks, weak steel margins blur demand outlook Iron ore inventory at major Chinese ports surveyed rose 4% during Lunar New Year holiday. Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 8:02 am
Amplats plans to cut thousands of jobs after profit plunge Anglo American Platinum's profit plunged by 71% last year. Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 7:56 am
Polymetal agrees $3.7bn Russian asset sale to Siberian gold miner Polymetal has been seeking to sell its Russian assets, which were put under US sanctions in 2023. Reuters | February 18, 2024 | 8:49 pm
French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes of lithium batteries The fire broke out on Saturday in a warehouse owned by French recycling group SNAM in Viviez, north of Toulouse. Reuters | February 18, 2024 | 9:54 am
Western Australia offers royalty relief to struggling nickel producers The government has announced a nickel financial assistance program that would give a 50% royalty rebate for 18 months. Reuters | February 17, 2024 | 9:13 pm
Vale board split on future of current CEO, say sources One Reuters source said the situation was difficult to solve and a new vote had not been scheduled. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 12:58 pm
Hastings Technology inks offtake deal with Chinese rare earths producer Hastings, which is backed by Andrew Forrest, will supply a minimum of 10,000 tons per annum of concentrate for an initial seven years. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 10:10 am
Rusal to add Abramovich to lawsuit against Potanin over nickel miner pact The application marks the latest flare-up in relations between two of Russia's biggest metal companies. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 10:05 am
First Quantum mine shutdown piles pressure on Panama’s rating, Fitch says The shutdown has reinforced downward pressure on the country's 'BBB-' rating and its deficit forecast, the agency said. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 10:01 am
Column: West challenges China’s critical minerals hold on Africa The West is now challenging China's tight grip on the mineral riches lying beneath the soil of the Congo and Zambia. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 8:38 am
Three dead as bus carrying B2Gold employees attacked in Mali A bus transporting employees from the Fekola Mine was attacked about 75 km west of Bamako. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 8:11 am
Indonesia, Vale agree price for divestment, minister says Share divestment is a condition required by authorities to extend Vale Indonesia's mining permit, which will otherwise end in 2025. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 7:59 am
