South32 said it now expects to produce 7Mt in total coal production for the year to June 2023, compared with its prior forecast of 7.4 Mt.

An independent evaluation by CIBC has put Yamana's mineral assets at between $6 billion and $8 billion, in line with Gold Fields' initial offer price.

Rather than selling all or part of it, the company is now looking to separate and ring-fence the copper and nickel unit from the iron ore business.

Use of ammonia can reduce the amount of natural gas required for the production of copper wire rod by up to 20%, Aurubis said.

Trading volumes have been sliding sharply since the nickel blow-out in March and there's lingering uncertainty as to the future of the exchange's iconic open outcry trading ring, writes Andy Home.

The DRC has published around 200 contracts and related documents in the last two years.

The International Monetary Fund forecasts China's GDP will expand by just 3.2% this year, down from 8.1% growth in 2021.

The seven independent directors on the board of the mining giant have mostly experience in finance, capital markets, law, and oil and gas.

Barclays' economist Michael Kafe said revenues were on track to exceed budgeted estimates and part of the windfall would be allocated to the public wage bill.

Allkem had in August flagged labour and equipment shortages in Western Australia which forced the company to cut its fiscal 2023 production forecast.

"In principal we have agreed on conditions, whatever the materials, we are going to process them here," mines and energy minister said.

Brazil is nearing the end of campaigning ahead of a second-round runoff election between leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.