Glencore keeps 2019 guidance after copper, cobalt output jumps Production of cobalt, used in batteries for EV's, reached 42,200 tonnes in 2018 while copper hit 1.453 million tonnes. Reuters | February 1, 2019 | 9:34 am
Teck Resources flags fourth-quarter profit coming below estimates EBITDA will be down by about $148 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2019 | 3:25 am
EY appoints new global mining and metals leader Paul D. Mitchell has been named the new EY global sector leader for mining and metals. MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2019 | 2:17 pm
Miners BHP, Rio urge permanent voice for First Nations in Australia’s parliament "A First Nations' voice to parliament is a meaningful step towards reconciliation," BHP Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mackenzie said. Reuters | January 31, 2019 | 11:21 am
SolGold wants to tighten grip on Ecuador project, buy out minority shareholder Miner has unveiled plans to make an all-share offer for Cornerstone Capital Resources, a Canadian firm that has a 15% interest in SolGold's coveted Cascabel copper-gold project. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2019 | 3:09 am
RMA cementing alliances in northwestern BC First Nations, industry, government are collaborating to progress mineral exploration and mining in northwest British Columbia. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 30, 2019 | 4:45 pm
Anglo American lays off 180 workers at Chile copper mine The layoffs were necessary to combat rising costs at the mine, Anglo American said in a statement. Reuters | January 30, 2019 | 2:50 pm
Ivanhoe drills Kamoa-Kakula’s best intersection to date The company is currently drilling close-spaced holes at the new discovery to better understand its controls and orientation. The Northern Miner | January 30, 2019 | 12:55 pm
Copper producer Aurubis names Roland Harings as new CEO Harings takes over at Aurubis on July 1, replacing current CEO Juergen Schachler. Reuters | January 30, 2019 | 11:52 am