China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output Its Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March, lifting annual capacity to 450,000 tons of copper and 37,000 tons of cobalt. Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:23 am
South Africa views BHP bid for Anglo as ‘normal market activity’ BHP is considering making an improved offer, Reuters sources said during the weekend. Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 5:18 am
Vedanta seeks deals with traders to help fund Zambia copper mine Vedanta is trying to raise about $1.4 billion in total for Konkola. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2024 | 4:52 am
Harum Energy eyes nickel assets as it shifts focus from coal The firm has bought stakes in three nickel processing plants, and is weighing an initial public offering of the unit. Bloomberg News | April 29, 2024 | 4:25 am
Indonesia issues new mining permit for Vale Indonesia The stake divestment by Vale Indonesia's foreign partners was a condition required for the new permit. Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 4:15 am
Ardea Resources teams up with Sumitomo, Mitsubishi for nickel project A consortium of Sumitomo and Mitsubishi will fund A$98.5 million for the costs of a DFS on the Kalgoorlie project. Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 4:12 am
Endeavour Mining pours first gold at Senegal mine expansion It has poured first gold from its Sabodala Massawa mine expansion two years after starting the $290 million project. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2024 | 3:46 am
BHP mega bid and $10,000 copper expose mining’s biggest problem The biggest producers all want to increase copper output to take advantage of rising demand for electric vehicles, grid infrastructure and data centers. Bloomberg News | April 28, 2024 | 11:22 am
Saudi Arabia set on securing lithium for EV ambitions Saudi Arabia is committed to sourcing lithium from overseas as it looks to produce EV batteries and invest in the electric vehicle sector. Reuters | April 28, 2024 | 10:08 am