Anglo CEO meets South Africa mines minister after BHP’s takeover proposal CEO Duncan Wanblad is meeting minister Gwede Mantashe for the first time since rejecting BHP's $39bn takeover bid last week. Reuters | May 3, 2024 | 6:46 am
Underwater power play for metals in full swing The International Seabed Authority, which next meets in July, is hashing out the world’s first underwater mining code. Alisha Hiyate | May 3, 2024 | 6:24 am
Ever heard of strange metals? This is how to make them MIT physicists discovered a new way to make a state of matter known as a strange metal. Staff Writer | May 3, 2024 | 6:06 am
Mining People: E-Tech, Glencore Canada, Evolution Mining, Nickelex, Tudor Gold, EMX Royalty, Comet Lithium, The Metals Company Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | May 3, 2024 | 6:04 am
BHP’s high-stakes tilt for Anglo puts regulators in spotlight The proposed $39 billion combination has more than enough components to trigger intense oversight by regulators concerned about implications for market concentration and access to key minerals. Bloomberg News | May 3, 2024 | 4:56 am
Boliden to restart Europe’s largest zinc mine The Swedish miner will gradually ramp up operations at Tara mine in Ireland with the goal of reaching full capacity by January 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2024 | 3:27 am
Albemarle plans more lithium auctions in bid to demystify prices The US producer aims to hold more auctions in China as well as other geographies such as Australia while adding lithium hydroxide to its offerings. Bloomberg News | May 2, 2024 | 3:38 pm
Glencore studying an approach for Anglo American Development could spark a bidding war for the 107-year old mining company. Reuters | May 2, 2024 | 1:26 pm
MP Materials reports wider-than-expected Q1 loss on weak rare earth prices The company reported adjusted loss of 4 cents per share, compared with analysts' expectations of a loss of 2 cents per share. Reuters | May 2, 2024 | 1:15 pm