Mexico govt blames Grupo Mexico for 2014 toxic spill, wants new cleanup plan The spill pumped 40,000 cubic meters of toxic mining acid into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's northern Sonora state. Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 9:09 am
China rare earth exports drop 18% as domestic demand grows Rare earth imports jump 19% from year earlier. Reuters | October 13, 2023 | 8:57 am
Rock weathering does not act as CO2 sink – study Recent research has overturned the view that natural rock weathering acts as a CO2 sink, indicating instead that this can also act as a large carbon dioxide source. Staff Writer | October 13, 2023 | 5:22 am
BYD looks to buy lithium assets in Brazil in EV raw material push Latin America has emerged as a hot spot for carmakers seeking to tap metals used in electric vehicles. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 4:27 pm
LME copper stockpiles rebound to highest in nearly two years Stockpiles rose for a sixth day to reach 181,150 metric tons, extending a threefold increase since July. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 3:54 pm
Copper price advances as metals get help from Fed comments and China Risk assets are getting a boost from some less hawkish Federal Reserve commentary, and from moves by China to bolster its sinking stock market. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 2:37 pm
Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey. Frik Els | October 12, 2023 | 1:26 pm
Newcrest investors strongly approve $17 billion Newmont takeover The proposed deal is the third largest ever involving an Australian company. Reuters | October 12, 2023 | 1:19 pm
Rio Tinto builds solar power plant at Kennecott copper operation in Utah The 12,800 solar panel power plant will enable Kennecott to reduce its operational emissions by 3,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 12:08 pm