De Beers agrees to give Botswana more rough diamonds in new sales pact A new deal gradually increases to 50% the share of rough stones Botswana gets from its joint venture with De Beers. Reuters | July 2, 2023 | 10:31 am
Premier African Minerals wants to resolve lithium supply spat with China’s Canmax The Chinese company said it would terminate the deal after Premier missed a deadline to start delivering spodumene concentrate. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 10:57 am
EU countries seek to stretch raw material targets, add aluminum The European Commission proposed in March that EU extraction of 16 "strategic raw materials", including lithium and copper. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 10:14 am
Cyanide maker Draslovka mulls equity raise to drive new mining technology new technology that could help miners slash use of cyanide Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 9:08 am
Iron ore price set for best month in 2023 on China stimulus hopes Spot prices of China-bound iron ore have also climbed this month, buoyed by improved demand. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 7:16 am
Mopani Copper Mines losses deepen amid search for new investor Its financial losses widened to $298 million from $74.2 million in 2021. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 7:12 am
Stellantis signs deal with Kuniko for supply of battery materials The automaker will get 35% of future production of battery-grade nickel sulphate and cobalt sulphate from Kuniko's exploration projects in Norway. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 7:12 am
Chile copper output falls 14% y/y in May The world's largest copper producing nation, which accounts for a quarter of the world’s mined metal, has seen its output stagnate Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 5:48 am
Boliden partially restarts Ronnskar production after fire, to lay off 190 people The Swedish company expects all production lines at Ronnskar, except the destroyed electrolytic refinery, to be ready for production in July. Reuters | June 30, 2023 | 4:38 am
NSW regulator says Newcrest’s Cadia mine has taken steps to reduce dust pollution Newcrest's flagship gold mine has been under investigation by the EPA after testing of residential rainwater tanks identified heavy metal contamination. Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 5:01 pm
Vulcan Energy names deputy CEO Moreno as top boss Moreno will succeed Francis Wedin, who will move to the role of executive chairman after serving as the company's CEO since 2019. Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 4:28 pm
Electrical accident at Chile’s El Teniente copper mine leaves one dead El Teniente is an underground copper mine located in the Chilean Andes, 2,300 metres above sea level. Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 2:54 pm
