Anglo American rejects “opportunistic” $39bn takeover bid from BHPUnder takeover rules, BHP is required to either make a solid offer for Anglo American by May 22 or walk away.Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2024 | 3:24 am
Anglo’s stumbles have made it prey for mining’s biggest predatorThe company’s reputation is in tatters after a series of…Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 12:25 pm
Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEAEVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more…Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:19 am
Talga Group wants more aid for EV battery materials Miner wants to help Europe challenge China’s dominance of the $143 billion market for electric vehicle batteries. Bloomberg News | October 13, 2023 | 9:02 am
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
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
Ex-Glencore CEO contender sets out to build a Chinese trading giant After just missing out on succeeding Ivan Glasenberg at Glencore, Kenny Ives is now running the trading arm of CMOC Group. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 10:00 am
Mixed fortunes for Russian metal at mid-point of aluminum mating season Russian metal is experiencing mixed fortunes, with some European industrial companies avoiding it for 2024. Reuters | October 12, 2023 | 8:37 am
X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't have plans for future operations or transitioning to a post-coal economy. Henry Lazenby | October 11, 2023 | 11:35 am
ERG signs deal to sell cobalt to US battery materials producer ERG said it would sell 3,000 metric tons of contained cobalt metal a year to EVelution. Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 10:21 am
Eramet rues timid European banks, sees lithium plant costing $1.5 billion Eramet aims to start producing lithium in Argentina in the second quarter of next year. Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 7:46 am
“New” mineral discovered in abandoned gold mine dumps A newly discovered mineral, named kanatzidisite, was recently unearthed in mining dumps of the abandoned Nagybörzsöny gold deposit in Hungary. Staff Writer | October 11, 2023 | 6:06 am