Top copper-producing nation Chile sees mining costs jump 29% Inflationary pressure is coming from lower ore quality, which means more rock has to be crushed to extract the same amount of metal. Bloomberg News | August 28, 2023 | 10:53 am
Chile launches probe into deadly mining accidents at Anglo American, Minera ACF Deaths occurred at Anglo American's Los Bronces mine and at Minera ACF, which produces iodine and nitrate in the Tarapaca region. Reuters | August 28, 2023 | 7:27 am
Zijin mulling multi-billion dollar expansion of Serbian copper mine Cukaru Peki is expected to position Serbia as Europe’s second-largest copper producing country. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2023 | 6:59 am
New zinc-air battery shows high power density, ultra-long stability Australia-based researchers have redesigned zinc-air batteries by using a combination of new materials. Staff Writer | August 28, 2023 | 6:06 am
Two workers killed at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile An accident still under investigation caused the death of two workers at Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile’s Metropolitan Region. Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 12:08 pm
Lundin Mining sees management exodus amid head office move Three senior vice presidents on the executive leadership team are stepping down as the metals producer approaches a September deadline to relocate its headquarters to Vancouver. Bloomberg News | August 25, 2023 | 10:35 am
Anil Agarwal mulls listing Vedanta businesses separately The plans stand in contrast to Agarwal's attempts in 2020 to delist Vedanta Ltd. Reuters | August 25, 2023 | 8:57 am
Codelco’s new CEO Alvarado tasked with boosting copper output Ruben Alvarado also faces reining in ballooning costs, and spearheading a state push into battery metal lithium. Reuters | August 25, 2023 | 7:43 am
South32 sees competitive process for Botswana copper mine ‘a bit rich’ The company says the sales process for Botswana's Khoemacau copper mine was quite competitive. Reuters | August 24, 2023 | 4:28 pm