Vale weighs IPO of metals unit after sale of 10% stake The company has approached Mark Cutifani about becoming chair of the base metals business Bloomberg News | March 15, 2023 | 7:32 am
Indonesia nickel miner plans up to $647 million IPO PT Trimegah Bangun Persada IPO would be Southeast Asia's biggest IPO so far this year. Reuters | March 15, 2023 | 7:24 am
Researchers find efficient way to turn vegetable oil industry waste into power A new cost-effective anode catalyst can improve the power generation performance of microbial fuel cells treating vegetable oil industry wastewater. Staff Writer | March 15, 2023 | 5:59 am
Rio Tinto should expect more friction over Oyu Tolgoi Mongolia will keep fighting for maximum benefit from a giant copper mine run, the country’s prime minister said. Bloomberg News | March 14, 2023 | 5:48 pm
Gold ETFs record 10th consecutive month of outflows — report Overall, collective gold ETF assets under management declined by 1% to $200 billion, WGC data shows. MINING.com Editor | March 14, 2023 | 3:30 pm
China to step up deep sea mining efforts Chinese state shipbuilding company says mining the seabed will help the country reduce “heavy reliance on foreign suppliers” of critical minerals. Frik Els | March 14, 2023 | 2:46 pm
Deep-South prospects improve in battle for Haib copper licence in Namibia The High Court of Namibia set aside the decision of the Minister not to renew Deep-South Resources prospecting licence. Staff Writer | March 14, 2023 | 12:23 pm
Newcrest, Newmont set to talk as Newcrest outlines more mining potential Newcrest rebuffed Newmont’s initial $17 billion takeover bid in mid-February, Henry Lazenby | March 14, 2023 | 11:31 am
Codelco gains sustainability certification for El Teniente mine The company said last year that it would seek the certification for all its operations by the end of 2023. Reuters | March 14, 2023 | 9:39 am