India government plans to oppose Vedanta zinc asset sale to unit The Indian government is planning to oppose Hindustan Zinc’s proposal to buy global zinc assets of Vedanta for $2.98 billion. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2023 | 5:07 am
Burkina Faso denies favouring Nordgold over gold mine permit Burkina Faso did not award a mining permit to Nordgold because it is a Russian company, its mines minister said. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 5:00 am
Like Musk, nickel-rich Indonesia has high electric vehicle ambitions In just three years, Indonesia has signed more than a dozen deals worth more than $15 billion for battery and EV production. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 4:50 am
First Quantum suspends loading operations at Cobre Panamá port The miner said that it might become necessary to shut down Cobre Panama if concentrate is not shipped by mid-February. Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 4:39 am
Aurubis Q1 profit drops on high power prices; optimistic for full year Aurubis posted a fall of about 24% in quarterly earnings on Monday. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 4:16 am
Petra Diamonds open to M&A deals, CEO says Petra invited merger and acquisition proposals on Monday. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 4:10 am
Zambia’s mining minister expects Mopani Copper Mines deal by end-March There are 10 suitors for the mine and smelter complex, including Sibanye-Stillwater. Reuters | February 6, 2023 | 3:58 am
Sibanye-Stillwater gets key permit for Keliber lithium project With Keliber, Sibanye-Stillwater seeks a foothold in the European battery metals market. MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 3:48 am
UK grid asks coal reserve to prepare as cold snap looms The Uniper SE-owned unit at the Ratcliffe plant in central England is warming and will be ready to provide power by 12:25 p.m. London time on Tuesday. Bloomberg News | February 5, 2023 | 12:51 pm
