Freeport Indonesia must divest additional 10% stake to govt, says minister Freeport will also be required to build a smelter in Papua. Reuters | May 3, 2023 | 7:40 am
Codelco profit hit by lower copper prices and sales The world's largest copper producer posted a 73% drop in its pre-tax profit for the first three months of this year. Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 3:20 pm
Platinum price surges as speculators bet supply will run short Speculative investors have expanded their net long position in NYMEX platinum futures to 1.5 million ounces. Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 2:08 pm
Livent boosts forecast on bullish outlook for lithium prices, demand The company posted net income of $114.8 million for Q2, compared to $53.2 million in the year-ago period. Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 1:59 pm
Harmony Gold reports fatality at Kusasalethu mine The company said the accident occurred on April 30 and that it had temporarily ceased work in the affected section. Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 10:43 am
Ferrexpo’s CEO Jim North to step down The group said Board Chair Lucio Genovese will act as executive chair on an interim basis. Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 8:20 am
India’s NMDC in talks with Australia’s Hancock for lithium mining NMDC is also working on plans to export low-grade iron ore to China. Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 8:18 am
Hindustan Zinc’s all-cash bid for Vedanta’s assets lapses Hindustan Zinc's shares prices have tumbled since the deal was announced. Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 8:08 am
Gold Fields partners with Osisko in Canadian joint venture The miner will acquire 50% of the Windfall gold project in Quebec. Reuters | May 2, 2023 | 8:05 am
Australian thermal coal mine aims for Q4 restart on supply deal The Dartbrook joint venture is currently finalizing funding arrangements to meet future restart capex and working capital needs. Reuters | May 1, 2023 | 11:50 am
Column: Soft China PMI likely to flow through to uneven commodity demand The surprise contraction in China's manufacturing index in April underlines the uneven nature of the recovery in the world's second-biggest economy. Reuters | May 1, 2023 | 7:52 am
Australian Strategic Materials to buy rare earth feedstock from Vietnam The purchased material will be used as feedstock for its Korean Metals Plant. Reuters | May 1, 2023 | 7:41 am