Pakistan’s PM invites Rio Tinto to explore investment opportunities The CEO of Rio Tinto Group said his team would liaise with the concerned authorities. Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 9:49 am
UK pushes ban on new gas and diesel vehicles to 2035 Decision comes after pressure from the automotive industry, which argued the original 2030 deadline was too ambitious and unrealistic. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2023 | 9:24 am
Clean TeQ gets into tailings management business with ATA acquisition Acquisition of ATA technology is part of the firm's targeted expansion into the global mine tailings management industry. Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 3:43 am
Barrick says big miners show interest in Pakistan copper project The $7 billion Reko Diq project in Balochistan boasts one of the world’s largest copper deposits. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 1:54 pm
Copper prices may jump 20%, aluminum by 36% as demand outpaces supply: forecast Global copper and aluminum supply deficits may cause prices to soar within a few years while steel may drop, according to a new report on metals. Colin McClelland | September 20, 2023 | 1:46 pm
Sierra Metals puts Cusi silver mine up for sale as it pivots to copper Last year, the Cusi mine produced roughly 1.5 million silver-equivalent ounces. Staff Writer | September 20, 2023 | 12:01 pm
Congo sees expanded UAE mining investment, seeks Inga partners The plans signal an openness to new investors beyond the Chinese and European companies. Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 10:39 am
Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 20, 2023 | 8:00 am
Norway’s Aker BP may explore for seabed minerals, CEO says Norway could become the first country to start commercial deep sea mining if parliament gives the go-ahead to explore the remote Mid-Atlantic ridge. Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 7:38 am
