BHP Australia iron ore train drivers to strike for 24 hours The 24-hour work stoppage could interrupt supply from Western Australia mines to BHP's export hub at Port Hedland. Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 6:55 am
Billionaire Friedland’s HPX signs pact for Guinea-Liberia rail link The Liberty Corridor is expected to support the West African region's connection to world markets. Reuters | February 12, 2024 | 6:52 am
Rio Tinto wrangles investors over water contamination claims A group representing UK pension funds has raised concerns about the water management at Oyu Tolgoi. Reuters | February 11, 2024 | 3:29 pm
Australia’s International Graphite to commission $8 million plant The company plans to use graphite concentrate from its Springdale project to feed the plant's downstream processing operations. Reuters | February 11, 2024 | 3:20 pm
Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 54 The landslide struck on Tuesday outside a gold mine in Maco town, burying homes and vehicles ferrying employees to the site operated by Apex Mining. Reuters | February 10, 2024 | 9:32 pm
Nornickel’s 2023 profit slumps 51% on falling metal prices Nornickel expects a further decline in its nickel and palladium output this year, due to geopolitical risks and postponed furnace repairs. Reuters | February 9, 2024 | 7:54 am
Rio Tinto, BHP tie up in Australian ‘green iron’ Rival mining giants said they would jointly investigate the development of a pilot project to decarbonise steelmaking that could be commissioned as early as 2027. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 3:31 pm
Canada Nickel plans to raise $1 billion for processing plant The processing plant in Ontario is expected to begin production in 2027 and process 80,000 tonnes of nickel annually. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 10:03 am
Anglo American posts 24% rise in annual copper output The company left its 2024 copper output guidance at 730,000-790,000 tons. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 9:59 am
Portuguese prosecutors seek to annul environment permit for Savannah lithium mine The Savannah mine was part of a wider probe last year by Portuguese prosecutors into alleged illegalities in lithium and "green" hydrogen deals. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 9:44 am
Pressure groups sue LME for allowing trade of ‘polluting’ Indonesian metal Activists allege that the LME allowed sales on its platform of copper produced at the Grasberg mine, which they claim is polluting local rivers. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 7:15 am
US to commit more funds to African rail link for metal exports The United States will provide more funds for the construction of the Lobito Corridor. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 6:57 am
