Soaring demand for copper will help drive mergers, BHP CEO says Demand for copper, a key element in the energy transition, is set to rise by 70% to 100% by 2050, Mike Henry said. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 3:09 pm
Boliden closing in on deal for Lundin’s European mines A deal would cement Boliden’s position as one of Europe’s biggest producers of zinc. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 12:35 pm
Union files complaint against Orla Mining, alleging violation of worker rights in Mexico The complaint is only the second of its kind made from Canada using CUSMA’s RRM process since the trade deal came into force in 2020. Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 12:20 pm
B2Gold hits bonanza grades at Goose, eyes extended mine life in Nunavut The company is in the midst of a $28 million, 25,126-metre drill campaign at Goose. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 14, 2024 | 11:11 am
Critical Metals expects new feasibility study for Wolfsberg lithium project in Q1 2025 Wolfsberg represents Europe's first fully permitted spodumene mine, and potentially its first lithium concentrate producer. Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 10:42 am
Brazilian court clears BHP, Vale and Samarco of charges in 2015 dam disaster A court in Belo Horizonte ruled that state prosecutors failed to prove that "individual actions" directly contributed to the collapse of the dam. Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 9:55 am
China’s copper buyers slash annual contracts with market in flux For 2025, buyers in China will take less refined metal under yearly contracts than they did this year, including from producers like Chilean copper giant Codelco. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 9:39 am
Lithium in nascent rebound, but long-term outlook is bleak Lithium is enjoying a mini-revival on an uptick in Chinese electric vehicle demand and supply cuts. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 9:25 am
BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say The world's biggest listed miner will be hosting analysts and investors on a roadshow of its Escondida and Spence copper operations from Nov. 17-20. Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 9:21 am