St Barbara considers placing Touquoy gold mine into care The company said it would take more time than available before capacity of the existing facility at the mine is reached in early 2024. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 1:54 pm
Caterpillar reaches tentative deal with union, averting possible strike Caterpillar, which has been struggling with margin pressures as input costs keep rising, has more than 100,000 employees around the world. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 10:35 am
Iron ore price jumps on China data, bullish steel demand outlook China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) climbed to 52.6 last month, the highest reading since April 2012. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 8:49 am
China’s lithium mining likely to face more scrutiny Yichun suspended all lithium mining late last week to crack down on criminal activity. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 8:06 am
Botswana mining growth seen flat amid dim diamond outlook In 2023, Botswana expects diamond output to decline by 1%. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 7:41 am
Harmony Gold CEO says gold sector consolidation ‘inevitable’ Profit was boosted by higher metal grades and prices. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 7:31 am
Freeport Indonesia says Grasberg mine operations back to normal after floods Freeport was forced to stop operation at its flagship mine in February after heavy rain and mud flows damaged the facilities. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 4:15 am
Lithium price slide deepens as China battery giant bets on cheaper inputs Rare discounts offered by Chinese battery giant CATL to automakers have accelerated a plunge in lithium prices. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 5:40 pm
Panama and First Quantum nearing agreement over copper mine There are only three issues left to be solved, with two of them being in the final stage of negotiations. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 4:27 pm
Anglo seeks to invest in start-ups to cut steel CO2 emissions Anglo, which produced 59.3 million tonnes of iron ore last year, aims to halve its Scope 3 indirect emissions by 2040. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 2:18 pm
Iron ore prices diverge on mixed market outlook Supply remained relatively tight and demand will be supported by the pick-up in downstream steel demand, analysts say. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 2:08 pm
LME halts flow of Russian metals into its US warehouses The US said on Friday it would impose a 200% tariff on aluminum and derivatives produced in Russia from March 10. Reuters | February 28, 2023 | 8:29 am