New mining waste dam rules should not be retroactive, says review chief The standards are set to be finalised by March. Reuters | December 6, 2019 | 9:46 am
Indonesia revises down outlook for nickel smelter capacity by 2022 Indonesia expects to have 29 nickel smelters operating by 2022, with total annual input capacity of nearly 70 million tonnes. Reuters | December 6, 2019 | 8:47 am
Apple buys first-ever carbon-free aluminum from Alcoa-Rio Tinto venture The Alcoa-Rio joint venture wants to commercialize a technology by 2024 that uses a ceramic anode to make aluminum and emits only oxygen. Reuters | December 5, 2019 | 12:11 pm
Saudi Arabian miner Ma’aden eyes $5bn Waad al-Shamal debt refinancing Ma'aden is also looking into several potential acquisitions this year and the next. Reuters | December 5, 2019 | 11:01 am
Australia’s Panoramic rejects Independence’s ‘opportunistically timed’ takeover offer Shareholders also should wait to see if a superior offer emerged, said Panoramic. Reuters | December 4, 2019 | 9:54 pm
ABB CEO says more spin-offs possible The Swiss engineering company is carrying out a strategic review of underperforming businesses. Reuters | December 4, 2019 | 4:30 pm
Aurubis says accident hits Belgian copper plant but deliveries continue The Olen plant produces about 340,000 tonnes of copper annually. Reuters | December 4, 2019 | 3:01 pm
Vale says internal probe into tailings disaster due this month The collapse of the tailings dam in Brumadinho flooded a nearby company cafeteria and the surrounding countryside with mining waste. Reuters | December 4, 2019 | 1:50 pm
Gold miners flash the cash in biggest deal binge in a decade This year has seen 348 deals worth more than $30.5 billion, including net debt, according to Refinitiv Eikon data. Reuters | December 4, 2019 | 12:02 pm
Endeavour bid for Centamin will boost mining interest in Egypt – minister Egypt introduced a new mining law this year but has yet to publish the executive regulations. Reuters | December 4, 2019 | 10:03 am
China wants new energy vehicle sales in 2025 to be 25% of all car sales China is also discussing introducing stricter green car quotas in coming years. Reuters | December 3, 2019 | 2:32 pm
Chile eyes state-backed lithium push in far-flung salt flats Chile is looking to develop two lesser-known deposits of the mineral needed to power a global push into electric cars. Reuters | December 3, 2019 | 11:51 am