South32 locks 45% stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine Deal marks the Australian miner’s entry into the world’s largest copper-producing country ahead of an expected demand boom for the metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2021 | 3:49 am
Cobalt-rich Congo tries to push into battery manufacturing Congo mines around two-thirds of the world's cobalt, an ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 11:01 am
BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid talks with Wyloo Norton shareholders now have until December 14 to accept or reject BHP's takeover offer, while talks with Wyloo progress. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 10:50 am
Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 5:06 am
Rio Tinto CEO, Mongolian PM talk Oyu Tolgoi’s future Jakob Stausholm met with L. Oyun-Erdene in an effort to solve issues related to the underground expansion of the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 11:05 am
SolGold delays pre-feasibility study for Cascabel copper project again The company said the delay will allow it to confirm various assumptions affecting the study, such as whether upside options should be incorporated. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 7:06 am
Zijin approves investment in $769m Congo copper smelter The 500,000-tonne-per-year direct-to-blister plant will be the largest copper smelter in Africa. Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 6:16 am
CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps. Frik Els | November 22, 2021 | 4:46 pm
China’s big commodity inflation scare is easing — for now The commodities boom that helped propel producer inflation to a 26-year high in China is showing signs of waning. Bloomberg News | November 22, 2021 | 3:22 pm
