BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits Severe electrical storms have damaged critical transmission infrastructure in South Australia, where the mine is located. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2024 | 3:49 am
Mining associations unveil effort to simplify sector’s ESG standards The new program, called the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, aims to simplify the current mining standards. Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 10:53 am
Colombia mining group warns government decree puts sector at risk The decree, published at the beginning of this year, allows Colombia's environment ministry to declare areas as natural resource reserve zones for a five-year period. Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 8:58 am
Industrial metals slump as sentiment on China demand worsens Prices have faded as government briefings on the Chinese economic policy fell short of expectations. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 7:45 am
Saudi’s Manara in advanced talks to buy stake in First Quantum’s Zambian mines Manara, a JV between Ma'aden and its $925 billion public investment fund, wants between 15% and 20% of the Zambian assets. Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 3:00 am
Blue Moon shareholder battle spotlights shades of grey in junior market Lack of transparency and lost capital are a lesson for junior mining investors. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 16, 2024 | 3:40 pm
BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at Escondida The global miner completed the debottlenecking work at the port at its Western Australia operations, boosting iron ore output. Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 3:02 pm
Peru’s August copper output jumps 11% after five-month decline Peru produced more in August largely thanks to Glencore's Antamina, which produced 26.5% more of the red metal year-on-year. Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 1:49 pm
NEGx Minerals to raise $127 million for projects in South America Net proceeds will be used predominantly used towards furthering exploration at the 100%-owned Lunahuasi epithermal project. Staff Writer | October 16, 2024 | 11:24 am
