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Anglo American’s El Soldado mine faces charges for environmental breaches in Chile

Anglo subsidiary faces possible revocation of its environmental permit, closure or a fine of over $12 million if it does not address the issues.

Staff Writer | December 9, 2024 | 4:27 pm

Germany to backstop Savannah’s spodumene lithium project in Portugal

The loan guarantee underscores the sense of urgency in Germany…

Trish Saywell | December 9, 2024 | 8:27 am

Sibanye-Stillwater sells Beisa uranium project to Neo Energy

The deal gives Sibanye-Stillwater a 40% stake in Neo Energy,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2024 | 5:56 am

Lundin sells European mines to Boliden for up to $1.45 billion

Neves-Corvo in Portugal and Zinkgruvan in Sweden will nearly double…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2024 | 3:43 am

London Symposium: How new tech and sustainability can transform mining

Green technologies and sustainability-focused project strategies are helping the industry…

Northern Miner Staff | December 6, 2024 | 2:31 pm

How one of the tiniest oil markets cost Trafigura over $1 billion

Last week, the company admitted it faces a loss in Mongolia of up to $1.1 billion, linked in part to suspected fraud by its own employees.

Bloomberg News | November 3, 2024 | 9:10 am

Visualizing the EU’s critical minerals gap by 2030

This graphic underscores the scale of the challenge the bloc faces in strengthening its critical mineral supply by 2030.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | November 1, 2024 | 9:56 am

Euro Sun, Glencore enter MOU for offtake on Rovina Valley project

Euro Sun considers Rovina Valley to be one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold projects in Europe.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2024 | 9:28 am

UBS expects copper price to average $10,500 in 2025

Demand from the new energy vehicles, solar, wind and China's grid investment remains resilient; and copper is also benefiting from high-growth industries such as the data centres for AI and defense needs.

Reuters | October 31, 2024 | 4:13 am

Abandoned copper mines embraced as fast track to boost output

A range of companies are firing up abandoned assets once seen as financial liabilities to fast-track significant volumes of supply.

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 11:55 am

Workers at Europe’s dirtiest power plant wary of life after coal

The Belchatow plant generates around 20% of Poland's electricity.

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 10:34 am

Iron ore price rangebound as EU tariff hike woes counter China’s fiscal stimulus optimism

The EU has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built EVs to as much as 45.3%.

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 7:07 am

Glencore posts lower metals output for first nine months, reiterates outlook

The miner and trader's own sourced copper production fell 4% to 705,200 metric tons, while its own sourced cobalt output fell 18% to 26,500 tons.

Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 1:22 am

Gold price scales $2,800 amid US election uncertainty

Under a Trump-win scenario, markets are focused on the implications of wider tariffs, as well as inflationary pressures as a result of such tariffs.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2024 | 1:12 am

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