Newcrest, Harmony to resume permitting talks for PNG project

The partners had been hoping to secure a mining lease for the $5.4bn Wafi-Golpu deposit early last year, but new administration brought delays in the permitting process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2020 | 3:55 am

BHP becomes world’s top copper producer

Output at Chile's state-owned producer Codelco dropped sharply in 2019, giving BHP the edge as the globe's number one producer of the metal.

Frik Els | February 10, 2020 | 5:35 pm

Trump budget proposes $150m for creation of uranium reserve

The budget did not outline where the reserve would be built.

Reuters | February 10, 2020 | 4:27 pm

Ganfeng takes control of Caucharí-Olaroz lithium JV

Ganfeng Lithium now has a 51% stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina.

Jackson Chen | February 10, 2020 | 3:54 pm

Gold holds gain after WHO chief’s ‘tip of the iceberg’ warning

Bullion traded near the highest since 2013 as investors assess the impact of the virus

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2020 | 3:35 pm

BHP in talks to delay copper shipments to China due to virus

Copper prices had slid for a record 14 straight days in London amid mounting concerns the coronavirus will aggravate the slowdown in global economic growth.

Bloomberg News | February 10, 2020 | 3:21 pm