Botswana vows to protect interests in potential BHP-Anglo deal Botswana has not been formally approached by either BHP or Anglo. Bloomberg News | May 9, 2024 | 7:10 am
Nippon Steel sticks to plan to close US Steel deal by year-end The takeover should bring Nippon Steel's global crude steel capacity to 86 million tons per year, close to its goal of 100 million. Reuters | May 9, 2024 | 6:58 am
India considers incentives for lithium processing India is considering offering incentives to encourage private companies to set up lithium processing facilities. Reuters | May 9, 2024 | 6:54 am
Panama president-elect rules out First Quantum talks until arbitration dropped Until closure, Cobre Panama was responsible for approximately 5% of Panama's GDP. Reuters | May 9, 2024 | 6:49 am
Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes. Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 6:06 am
BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and possible development and operation of mining projects on a 50:50 basis. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 5:28 am
South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 3:46 am
Aluminium — the copper grid alternative From your humble drink can to the airframe of an F-16 fighter jet, aluminium’s role in the global economy is diverse and critical. James Cooper | May 8, 2024 | 4:21 pm
Platinum set for biggest deficit in a decade in 2024, says Johnson Matthey The autocatalyst maker said it expected the platinum market's deficit to increase to 598,000 ounces this year. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 4:12 pm
