Rio Tinto Q3 iron ore shipments rise, sees first Simandou output in 2025 Rio has reaffirmed its 2024 Pilbara iron ore shipments forecast of between 323 Mt and 338 Mt. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 3:06 pm
Copper prices hit three-week low on doubts over China’s pro-growth push A Reuters poll showed that China's economy will likely expand 4.8% in 2024, below the government's 5% target. Staff Writer | October 15, 2024 | 10:18 am
CopperEx shares boosted by financings to support exploration in Chile Its flagship asset is Exploradora Norte, which hosts multiple drill-ready porphyry targets located south of Escondida. Staff Writer | October 15, 2024 | 10:12 am
Freeport Indonesia halts copper cathode output at Manyar after fire The $3.7 billion copper smelter was completed in June and started output in September. Reuters | October 15, 2024 | 7:35 am
Video: Minera Alamos hopeful for faster Cerro de Oro permitting under new Mexico presidency President Doug Ramshaw says a permit application might be processed faster under the country's new president, Claudia Sheinbaum. Northern Miner Staff | October 14, 2024 | 10:06 am
Fire at Freeport Indonesia’s Gresik smelter under control, company says The $3.7 billion copper smelter was completed in June and was expected to produce first batch of output in September. Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 7:59 am
China copper imports climb 15% on seasonal demand, brighter outlook "Buying emerged in the first two weeks when prices were relatively low," He Tianyu, a copper analyst at commodity research house CRU, said. Reuters | October 14, 2024 | 3:49 am
Sibanye-Stillwater faces $522 million compensation claim over scrapped mine deal The South African miner must compensate Appian for the losses that arose after it did not buy two Brazilian nickel and copper mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2024 | 3:28 am
Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost. Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am