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
Mali to meet or exceed forecast for industrial gold output Production is expected to reach or even exceed its 67.7 tonnes forecast for 2023, according to a mines ministry official. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 10:12 am
US, EU business groups push for steel deal, minerals drive at summit The US Chamber of Commerce and BusinessEurope made the call on Monday, before President Biden hosts European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 7:43 am
Russian gold miner Uzhuralzoloto plans Moscow IPO this year The company aims to become Russia's third-largest gold producer. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 7:38 am
Tsingshan plans $233 million lithium-related investment in Chile Company to set up a plant to produce lithium iron phosphate, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said. Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 6:45 am
Peru’s economy weaker than expected in August, shrinks 0.63% y/y An increase in mining activity partly offset a drop in sectors like manufacturing. Reuters | October 15, 2023 | 10:33 am
Iron ore price struggles for direction as traders assess China demand Hopes of additional economic stimulus by Beijing helped limit losses. Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 2:27 pm
