Rio Tinto joins Germany’s Salzgitter to study using its iron ore in green steelmaking The agreement comes as Germany looks to speed up its collaboration for green hydrogen production with Australia. Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 7:48 am
Zambia starts search for new investor in Konkola Copper Mines KCM will appoint an adviser to help it find an equity investor willing to fund the mine's expansion. Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 7:43 am
Mali gold mining revenue rises 23% in 2021 The increase is due to the lifting of certain exemptions granted, says the director of the ministry's statistics unit. Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 10:20 am
Workers at Rusal’s Guinea bauxite mine end strike, obtain salary rise The workers at COBAD went on strike on May 26 to demand better pay and conditions. Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 9:50 am
Rusal files suit against Rio Tinto over alumina refinery The lawsuit challenges Australia's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which included wide-ranging sanctions against Russian firms. Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 7:22 am
Australia’s Allkem flags lower lithium production on tight labour market A tight labour market in Western Australia, along with covid-19-related border closures, has hit production at mining firms operating in the state. Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 7:10 am
Hedge fund Elliott sues LME for $456m over nickel trading halt The legal action piles more pressure on the exchange, which is being probed by regulators and is struggling to restore trust and volumes in its nickel market. Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 3:59 am
Russian mine in Arctic evacuated after smoke reported, Nornickel says Nornickel said no one had been injured in the incident. Reuters | June 5, 2022 | 9:58 am
Argentine mining companies condemn lithium export price set by government Argentina's customs agency set a reference price of $53 per kilo for lithium carbonate exports. Reuters | June 3, 2022 | 5:00 pm
Peru cabinet seeks solution for Las Bambas crisis as leftists urge nationalization Late on Thursday, left-wing lawmakers from the ruling Peru Libre party presented a bill to nationalize copper production in Peru. Reuters | June 3, 2022 | 9:45 am
Antam targets 10% increase in nickel ore output Nickel ore sales target at 10.05 million tonnes in 2022, up 31% annually. Reuters | June 3, 2022 | 5:41 am
Ghana’s 2021 gold output falls to 13-year low, loses spot as Africa’s top producer Ghana has vied with South Africa in recent years for the dominant position. Reuters | June 3, 2022 | 5:37 am