Aurubis sees earnings decline next year on lower metal pricesInflated start-up costs for strategic projects, especially for a new recycling plant in the US, have weighed on next year's outlook.Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 6:53 am
Trafigura to announce Richard Holtum as new CEO as soon as next weekHoltum currently runs Trafigura’s gas, power and renewables division.Reuters | September 20, 2024 | 7:35 am
AMG Critical Materials opens Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refineryAMG’s concept is to expand annual production up to 100,000…Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 8:18 am
Hedge funds’ bullish copper bets run into China’s slowdown Without western investors buying, all eyes are back on China, and a copper market that several industry insiders say is still the weakest they’ve ever seen it. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2024 | 12:12 pm
De Beers Canada JV partner says diamond miner in no rush to sell The more than 100-year-old diamond miner is seeking options for its spin off from parent Anglo American at a time of depressed diamond prices. Reuters | June 21, 2024 | 12:16 pm
Tata Steel workers in UK call first strike in 40 years Around 1,500 workers based in Port Talbot and Llanwern, Wales, will begin an all-out indefinite strike next month. Staff Writer | June 21, 2024 | 8:44 am
SQM and Talga team up on Aero lithium project in Sweden The Chilean lithium miner can earn up to a 70% interest in Aero, which will grant it a foothold in the European market. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2024 | 3:53 am
Aurubis appoints new CEO in management reshuffle The copper producer has appointed Toralf Haag as its new chief executive. Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 7:05 am
Savannah Resources secures $20m for Barroso lithium project CEO Emanuel Proenca said the cash injection from and partnership with the Dutch miner was a “huge de-risking step” for the project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 3:48 am
China is building Europe battery supply in Morocco, VW unit says Morocco is rich in phosphate resources, key to making LFP cells. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 7:47 am
Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auction The auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale of rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 5:36 am
Codelco meets with BMW and ABB in Europe visit The company also plans to discuss copper and lithium with the Saudi Arabia mining minister in Chile next month. Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 10:40 am