BHP names Ross McEwan to replace Ken MacKenzie as chairman McEwan is a former CEO of National Australia Bank. Reuters | February 12, 2025 | 5:53 am
Southern Copper eyes 2027 start for $1.8B Tía María mine The miner plans to break ground in the first half of 2025 and will spend $400 million more than originally anticipated. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2025 | 5:23 am
Taseko projects $30B economic impact from Gibraltar mine The figure is one of the expected contributions from Canada’s second-largest open pit copper mine over the next 20 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2025 | 3:35 am
Cyclone Zelia strengthens off Australia’s major iron ore hub A tropical cyclone is expected to cross the coast on Friday, bringing heavy rain and damaging wind gusts to the nation’s major iron ore export hub. Bloomberg News | February 11, 2025 | 5:04 pm
Australia passes tax incentives law for critical minerals The law will create tax incentives worth 10% of processing and refining costs for 31 critical minerals. Reuters | February 11, 2025 | 3:35 pm
Australia’s St Barbara to part ways with Canada gold operations The miner is planning to separate its Atlantic gold operations in Nova Scotia. Reuters | February 11, 2025 | 3:19 pm
First Quantum’s final hearings on Cobre Panama copper mine moved to 2026 Proceedings has been moved to February 2026 from September 2025. Reuters | February 11, 2025 | 3:16 pm
Vale, Caterpillar extend partnership focused on decarbonization The companies also reaffirmed their commitment made in April 2024 to cooperate towards development of a dual-fuel haul truck. Staff Writer | February 11, 2025 | 1:44 pm
‘Show me the money’: record gold price is test for top miners The next 10 days gives the top producers a chance to win back skeptical shareholders. Bloomberg News | February 11, 2025 | 12:27 pm
