South32 tumbles after $818 million alumina, nickel writedown Copper production for the three months to June 30 also fell 14% from the year before. Bloomberg News | July 21, 2024 | 4:11 pm
BHP hires former Australian state leader for Washington role Dominic Perrottet, the former leader of New South Wales, will serve as a US government and external affairs liaison. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 12:16 pm
Column: After three years of exports China is now short of lead The global lead market has bifurcated since the start of June, with Shanghai prices significantly outperforming that of the LME. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 12:05 pm
Chart: Which countries are falling behind in gold mine production India tops the global ranking with demand nearly 50 times that of its mined supply. Staff Writer | July 21, 2024 | 11:38 am
Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining The diversification strategy includes plans to expand into international mining to secure access to minerals including copper, cobalt and nickel, as well as lithium. Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 9:41 am
Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on US Steel deal Nippon Steel also faces objections from the powerful United Steelworkers (USW) union, which fears the deal could lead to job losses. Reuters | July 20, 2024 | 7:57 pm
Life after mining: New book spotlights global reclamation projects '102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground' tells the stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems. Amanda Stutt | July 19, 2024 | 4:49 pm
Hedge funds’ bullish bets on gold jump to four-year high Hedge funds and other large speculators boosted their net-long position in gold. Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 3:20 pm
Mexico government takes step toward classifying Vulcan mine location as protected area Declaring Vulcan's Calica mine is in a “protected natural area,” signals a potential expropriation of its land. Bloomberg News | July 19, 2024 | 1:20 pm