South32 Appin mine’s supervisors to continue strike Workers voted to go on a strike till Aug. 18 after rejecting a new workplace deal. Reuters | August 18, 2023 | 7:41 am
Codelco eyes recovering production of 1.7mt/y by 2030 The miner will also use "alternative actions" to extract materials from El Teniente following delays to expand it. Reuters | August 18, 2023 | 7:35 am
Sibanye braced for profit hit from lower prices, US output Company expects its half-year profit to fall by as much as 53% due to weaker PGM prices and lower output from its US operations. Reuters | August 18, 2023 | 7:29 am
Australia’s Aboriginal groups gaining bigger voice in new energy deals Aboriginal groups have so far had limited say in mega-projects rolled out across Indigenous lands. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 2:13 pm
LME’s proposal on coarse nickel powder needs more work on packaging The idea about the powder is part of a program to address low inventory levels and boost liquidity in electronic trading. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 11:10 am
China’s low copper inventory data belie sufficient supply Chinese copper stocks readily available in the spot market totalled 82,600 tonnes on Aug. 14, up 17.5% year-on-year. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 10:25 am
SQM sees similar lithium prices going forward after earnings dip SQM posted on Wednesday quarterly earnings that fell from the previous year while missing forecasts. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 10:00 am
Gold Fields says new Chile mine on track as profit dips Company said it was on track to start producing gold at its Salares Norte project in the fourth quarter of this year. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 8:28 am
De Beers to aid employees in evacuation amid wildfires in Canada’s Northwest Territories Canadian officials ordered the evacuation of Yellowknife and several smaller communities on Wednesday. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 7:47 am
Ford, partners pick Canada for $900m battery materials plant The factory in Quebec will eventually produce 45,000 tonnes of cathode active materials per year. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 7:42 am
Stellantis invests more than $100 million in California lithium project Stellantis CEO called the Controlled Thermal partnership "an important step in our care for our customers and our planet as we work to provide clean, safe and affordable mobility." Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 7:36 am
Codelco at risk of insolvency as debt grows, CESCO report says Cost overruns on projects to upgrade five mines could mean its debt is likely to reach $30 billion by 2030 from $18 billion now. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 7:35 am