Lynas Rare Earths signs contracts for Mt Weld power station The hybrid power station is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 60,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent. Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 6:57 am
Amplats says on track to demerge in 2025, plans secondary London listing Amplats also said it had cut some 3,700 jobs to reduce spending ahead of the demerger. Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 6:55 am
Singaporean consortium secures $850m for South32’s Australian coking coal South32 said in February it had agreed to sell the business in New South Wales state for $1.65 billion. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 4:25 pm
BHP hires former Australian state leader for Washington role Dominic Perrottet, the former leader of New South Wales, will serve as a US government and external affairs liaison. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 12:16 pm
Column: After three years of exports China is now short of lead The global lead market has bifurcated since the start of June, with Shanghai prices significantly outperforming that of the LME. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 12:05 pm
Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining The diversification strategy includes plans to expand into international mining to secure access to minerals including copper, cobalt and nickel, as well as lithium. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 9:41 am
Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on US Steel deal Nippon Steel also faces objections from the powerful United Steelworkers (USW) union, which fears the deal could lead to job losses. Reuters | July 20, 2024 | 7:57 pm
Congo’s South Kivu governor suspends mining operations in province The decision will hit artisanal miners of metals such as gold and tin hard, as they are the region's dominant producers. Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 10:12 am
ArcelorMittal says dissident workers still protesting in Mexican plant ArcelorMittal announced on Thursday the end ofthe blockade at its facilities in the southern state of Michoacan. Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 9:25 am
Centrus gets waiver on uranium imports from Russia The DOE deferred a decision on a waiver for 2026 and 2027, Centrus said. Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 8:34 am
Zimbabwe may sell 40% stake in a key gold mine to raise capital Zimbabwe’s largest gold producer is negotiating with potential partners to boost production at its Shamva mine. Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 7:58 am
Boliden’s Q2 earnings disappoint despite near fivefold rise The miner said higher metal prices boosted its earnings, while lower treatment charges and metal premiums weighed on the result. Reuters | July 19, 2024 | 6:52 am
