Zambia set to negotiate bigger stakes in new mining projects Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 10:02 am
Aurubis Q1 profit misses forecast on lower metal prices The decline was driven by a 16% drop in earnings for the metal recycling segment. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 9:58 am
French government flags fresh funds for nickel rescue The government plans to offer fresh subsidies and loans for a New Caledonia nickel plant co-owned by Glencore. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 9:10 am
Iron ore price falls on China demand concern, muted pre-holiday stockpiling Steel demand has nearly stalled due to the harsh weather affecting numerous regions throughout China. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:39 am
Column: China’s refined nickel trade signals new production trends China's net imports of refined nickel fell to a near-decade low in 2023. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:33 am
Freeport to handle Asian sales from Indonesia Indonesia is home to the flagship Grasberg copper-gold mine operated by Freeport, as well as the Manyar smelter. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:12 am
Codelco sees Chuquicamata underground mine at capacity by 2030 The miner expects to reach processing capacity of 140,000 metric tons a day by 2030. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:07 am
Rio Tinto unit faces criminal case in Canada over injured worker The accident took place on Jan 26, 2023 at the Diavik mine, which is located about 200 km (125 miles) south of the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 12:47 pm
Fire damage, sanctions delay start of new Russia zinc mine The Ozernoye zinc mine, which would be Russia's largest, has been hit by the Western sanctions. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:32 am
France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory have left its three processing plants on the verge of collapse. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:04 am
Sibanye CEO pushes on with copper hunt after failed Zambian bid The precious metals producer is still looking for copper assets to buy across the African copper belt. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 7:13 am
Sumitomo cuts nickel output forecast in Madagascar due to system glitches Japanese trading house slashed its output estimate of nickel at the Ambatovy project. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 7:07 am
