Newcrest flags delays at Havieron on ground conditions Partner Greatland Gold, which holds 30% of the project, said the update was based on old figures and hailed Havieron’s potential for upside. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2022 | 3:58 am
Gold Fields’ bet on giant mine pays off after years of losses Its production for the year increased by 5% to 2.34 million ounce in 2021, placing the miner amongst the top eight global gold producers. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 9:43 pm
Biggest Australia coal plant to shut early as renewables surge Origin Energy could shutter the Eraring facility, in a coal-mining region north of Sydney, as soon as August 2025. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 6:37 pm
Albemarle slides most ever on forecast letdown amid lithium boom The world’s largest miner of the metal raised its 2022 outlook, but investors were left wanting more. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 5:14 pm
South32 profit soars on recovery in commodity prices Underlying earnings for the half-year ended Dec. 31 came in at $1 billion, beating a consensus estimate of $987.5 million. Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 3:32 pm
Appian Capital Advisory sells stake in Peak Rare Earths The sale of Appian’s position was priced at A$0.99 per share, representing a substantial 24.5% premium to Peak’s shares pre-closing. MINING.com Editor | February 16, 2022 | 3:20 pm
Newcrest first-half profit nearly halves on lower production, covid costs The gold miner posted an underlying profit of $298 million for the six months ended Dec. 31. Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 2:08 pm
Codelco to start lithium exploration in March Chilean state-owned mining firm received an environmental permit to develop Salar de Maricunga. Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 12:29 pm
RANKED: World’s top 10 copper mining projects – 2022 Copper is a metal vital to the green energy transition. MINING.com Editor | February 16, 2022 | 11:46 am