Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s fifth-largest diamondThe 203-carat, type IIa diamond is also the third 100-carat-plus stone found at the Angolan mine this year.Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2024 | 5:35 am
Glencore’s carbon emissions jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate planIncrease was a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2024 | 3:48 am
K92 ordered to temporarily suspend mining following worker deathThe incident adds to the list of fatalities reported at…Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 6:45 am
CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US New Zealand-based CarbonScape produces biographite, a carbon-negative alternative to the critical material for lithium-ion batteries. Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 6:25 am
Copper prices may jump 20%, aluminum by 36% as demand outpaces supply: forecast Global copper and aluminum supply deficits may cause prices to soar within a few years while steel may drop, according to a new report on metals. Colin McClelland | September 20, 2023 | 1:46 pm
Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting takes major stake in Liontown Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has positioned herself as the kingmaker in Albemarle’s $4.3bn takeover bid for Liontown Resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2023 | 3:51 am
Fortescue CFO leaves three days after CEO’s departure Christine Morris was appointed CFO of Fortescue's metals division in June and assumed the role in early July. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2023 | 3:52 am
BHP mulls taking Escondida underground BHP is studying ways to offset an expected drop in copper grades in Chile, including a new concentrator and taking Escondida underground. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2023 | 3:55 am
Rio Tinto-First Quantum JV to develop massive copper project in Peru La Granja is described by the new partners as one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits of the coveted metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2023 | 3:50 am
Fortescue CEO Fiona Hick’s sudden departure raises eyebrows The exit of Fiona Hick, who held the post for less than six months, has been both "friendly and mutual", according to FMG. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2023 | 4:01 am
What the ascent of hydrogen as a renewable resource means for platinum demand The emerging global hydrogen supply chain is essentially “made of platinum,” says Bank of America Global Research commodities strategist Michael Widmer. Henry Lazenby | August 25, 2023 | 10:22 am
Headwinds mount in quest for stable copper supplies By 2025, deficit is projected to spike to 217,000 tonnes and could further intensify to a staggering 2.2 million tonnes by 2032. Henry Lazenby | August 24, 2023 | 9:48 am