Rio Tinto approves new solar plant for Kennecott ops to lower emissions The move will bring the mine's total solar capacity to 30MW. Reuters | November 13, 2024 | 7:15 am
China should use more aluminum and recycled copper, industry says China depends on overseas imports for 60% of its aluminum resources as opposed to 70% of its copper resources. Reuters | November 12, 2024 | 5:10 pm
Korea Zinc to decide on disputed $1.8 billion share plan as pressure rises The world’s largest zinc smelter has been caught up for months in a fight between its largest shareholders over strategy and direction. Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 4:51 pm
Finlay Minerals reports 2024 field results from PIL property in British Columbia The PIL property is in the heart of the Toodoggone mining district of British Columbia. Staff Writer | November 12, 2024 | 12:19 pm
GoldQuest stock rises on favorable regulatory environment for Dominican mine project The company is preparing to advance the Romero project towards the feasibility and environmental and social impact assessment stages. Staff Writer | November 12, 2024 | 11:33 am
China’s copper production boom threatens to crowd out the rest of the world The top consumer of copper globally is on track to produce about half the world’s refined metal this year after a frenzy of smelter construction to secure supplies crucial to the energy transition. Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 8:22 am
Nornickel moves closer to deal for new copper plant in China The plant would produce 500,000 tons of refined copper a year using concentrate shipped from Russia. Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 6:45 am
Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX The IPO, expected before June 2025, seeks to raise capital for acquiring "overlooked" critical minerals projects in Australia. MINING.COM Editor | November 12, 2024 | 6:33 am
Ivanhoe’s Friedland says fears for China on US tariffs overblown Trump has said he would impose duties of 60% on goods from China as part of his plan to build-up the manufacturing industry in the US. Bloomberg News | November 12, 2024 | 5:29 am
