The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

MINING.com Editor | July 2, 2024 | 2:59 am

Copper’s unicorns

Silicon Valley is littered with them. Now mining has its own $1 billion club.

Frik Els | July 1, 2024 | 4:08 pm

Vale reports second board exit in four months amid CEO search

On Monday, the miner reported the resignation of Vera Marie Inkster.

Reuters | July 1, 2024 | 4:05 pm

Southern Copper flags progress at key Peru mine, share prices rise

Tia Maria is eventually expected to produce 120,000 metric tons of copper annually.

Reuters | July 1, 2024 | 10:52 am

Lake Resources to cut more than 50% of global workforce

Last week, the lithium developer said that it is laying off staff and selling assets.

Reuters | June 30, 2024 | 3:11 pm

Southern Copper to restart development of Peru mine on Monday

The Tia Maria mine has been on hold for years amid community opposition over fears of the mine's environmental impact.

Reuters | June 30, 2024 | 1:39 pm

Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut

For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium deposits, the country has seen just one new mine come on stream in almost a decade. That’s about to change.

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2024 | 2:54 pm

Brazil’s Lula says deal with Vale on Mariana disaster ‘90% done’

The offer unveiled earlier this month was less than the government's target, but Vale has expressed hope that a "consensus" would be achieved by the end of month.

Reuters | June 28, 2024 | 10:03 am

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Consultancy recommends Vale 15 candidates for CEO position

Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026

Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production

Codelco eyes 10% stake in Teck’s Quebrada Blanca copper mine

Chilean Cobalt enters offtake deal, partnership with Glencore

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