Trafigura plan to take lead from LME system sparked price spike – sources Benchmark lead prices on the LME touched a 10-month high on Monday. Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 7:35 am
Global nickel market sees 23,900 metric ton surplus in September – INSG That compares with a surplus of 15,300 metric tons in August 2023. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 2:59 pm
Codelco says making progress on key projects, following output hit The state-owned miner said it has reached a production 'turning point'. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 1:26 pm
Russian gold miner Uzhuralzoloto raises $78 million in Moscow IPO Russia's fourth-largest gold miner has shrugged off British sanctions on its owner, Konstantin Strukov, to push ahead with the listing. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 10:31 am
China-linked fund seeks ouster of Australia rare earths miner’s chairman Yuxiao Fund, which owns a near 10% stake in Northern Minerals, wants chairman Nicholas Curtis removed as a director. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 10:20 am
Fitch downgrades Codelco for first time in years "The downgrade of Codelco's ratings is a result of lowering its standalone credit profile," it said. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 9:41 am
First Quantum plans maintenance for Panama copper mine amid protests Panama's top court will hear the legality of the contract awarded to First Quantum from Nov, 24. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 8:07 am
Ukraine’s coal mines turn to women to solve wartime staff shortages After more than a thousand of its workers went to fight Russia's invasion, a coal company decided to allow women to work underground for the first time in its history. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 7:52 am
Mali signs agreement with Russia to build gold refinery The accord involves building a 200-tonnes-per-year refinery. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 7:45 am
Codelco extracts first ore from Rajo Inca project Rajo Inca, which is more than 60% built, is set to formally kick off operations next year. Reuters | November 21, 2023 | 2:55 pm
Fourteen informal miners killed in Suriname tunnel collapse The incident occurred on a concession belonging to a subsidiary of Chinese state miner Zijin Mining. Reuters | November 21, 2023 | 2:46 pm
Indonesia aims to start collecting levies from coal miners in January The proceeds will be used to compensate miners who supply to the state-owned power firm at the capped price. Reuters | November 21, 2023 | 10:01 am