Oman makes first copper export in 30 years Approximately 900 tonnes of copper concentrates were shipped from the Lasail mine in Sohar. Staff Writer | January 2, 2025 | 8:34 am
ACG to raise $200m in bonds to finance Turkey copper mine The funds will be used to transition the Gediktepe mine to copper and zinc concentrate production from gold and silver. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 2, 2025 | 7:42 am
Copper price holds near 9-month low as 2025 opens with eyes on China Chinese President Xi Jinping acknowledged new challenges from the external environment in a speech on Tuesday Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 7:29 am
Brazilian miner boosts rare earths output in challenge to China’s grip Serra Verde started commercially producing concentrate in Brazil’s Goias state about a year ago. Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 7:23 am
Rio Tinto says crew member missing from ship en route to Australia A deck fitter on board of a bulk carrier travelling from China to Western Australia was reported missing last week Reuters | January 2, 2025 | 7:18 am
Cobalt miner Jervois in rescue deal after struggle to compete with China A collapse in the price of cobalt has forced the company to delist and reorganize. Reuters | January 2, 2025 | 7:11 am
US Steel jumps most in a year on Nippon Steel offer to Biden Last-ditch effort to get President Joe Biden’s approval for its takeover of the American steelmaker. Bloomberg News | December 31, 2024 | 12:10 pm
De Beers sitting on largest diamond inventory since 2008, FT reports The diamond giant has faced multiple headwinds in recent years. Staff Writer | December 31, 2024 | 10:33 am
New year’s resolutions for miners – 2025 Timothy Foden, co-head of the arbitration group at Boies Schiller Flexner, looks at legal challenges facing the mining industry. Timothy Foden | December 31, 2024 | 10:30 am