First hybrid dump machine to cart copper at Codelco’s El Teniente mine in Chile

Codelco is undergoing a 10-year, $40 billion overhaul of its aging mines, including efficiency upgrades to boost productivity and lower costs.

Reuters | April 24, 2019 | 3:55 pm

Deep sea mining boss says new law could be adopted next year

China and a quest for battery minerals have injected momentum into a long U.N. process to agree to a law on deep sea mining.

Reuters | April 24, 2019 | 1:28 pm

Global aluminium output flatlines as outages offset ramp-ups

A couple of long-running outages together with curtailments in Europe caused aluminium production outside China to dip 1.4%.

Reuters | April 24, 2019 | 11:25 am

South African government says it intends to de-register AMCU union

AMCU, one of the largest trade unions in South Africa's mining sector, has thousands of members at gold and platinum mines.

Reuters | April 24, 2019 | 10:16 am

Antofagasta copper output rises as China fears threaten demand

The company's star in the first quarter was its Centinela mine, which produced 68,800 tonnes of copper, 45.5 % higher than 2018.

Reuters | April 24, 2019 | 6:00 am

China’s Tsingshan expands plans for Zimbabwe steel plant

Tsingshan signed a $1 billion outline agreement to build a 2 million tonne-per-annum steel plant in Zimbabwe in June last year.

Reuters | April 23, 2019 | 1:34 pm

BMW to buy cobalt direct from Australia, Morocco for EV batteries

The announcement came as the London Metal Exchange (LME) launched an initiative under which it could ban or delist brands that are not responsibly sourced by 2022.

Reuters | April 23, 2019 | 9:41 am

Agnico bets on high grade gold as it digs in Canada’s remote north

Agnico Eagle Mines is doubling down this year on Nunavut, Canada’s least developed territory.

Reuters | April 23, 2019 | 9:33 am

Teck Resources beats profit estimates on energy business

The world's second-biggest exporter of steelmaking coal posted an adjusted profit of C$568 million ($425.12 million) for the quarter ended March 31.

Reuters | April 23, 2019 | 9:21 am

More than 50 believed killed in collapse at Myanmar jade mine

Deadly landslides and other accidents are common in the poorly regulated mines of Hpakant.

Reuters | April 23, 2019 | 9:16 am

Congo Republic ships first iron ore ahead of expected production boom

A ship loaded with 23,000 tonnes of ore set sail for China Friday, where it will be processed for a European buyer.

Reuters | April 19, 2019 | 12:36 pm

Automakers invest heavily in electric vehicles despite still-low demand

Officials said their companies are charging ahead with a flurry of new electric vehicle models, citing rising regulatory requirements globally.

Reuters | April 19, 2019 | 11:56 am

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