June 3, 2013 Glencore Xstrata and Indian firms eye Rio’s $10bn assets for sale Sale is part of CEO Sam Walsh’s plans to reduce operating costs by $5 billion over the next two years.
June 3, 2013 Miners strike at Lonmin mine in South Africa after worker shot dead Today's death sparked fears of a repeat of last year’s violent unrest that left dozens of deaths and effectively shut down the country's platinum belt.
June 2, 2013 Glencore Xstrata and Blackstone eye Rio Tinto’s stake in Iron Ore Company of Canada Rio trying to sell its 59% stake.
June 2, 2013 Report: China starts stockpiling metals again The Chinese State Reserves Bureau has returned to the nickel market in a big way. Copper may be next.
June 2, 2013 Sprott’s David Franklin: Platinum and palladium’s year to shine The price is in the headlines.
June 1, 2013 Grasberg could stay shut for two months after Indonesia minister calls for halt Indonesia orders all production stopped at Freeport mine until an independent investigation – which is expected to take two months – is completed.
May 31, 2013 New accident jeopardizes Freeport’s Indonesian copper supply Strained relations between the company and labour unions casts doubt on whether the mine will be able to ship to customers.
May 31, 2013 Zimbabwe to reverse ‘outrageous’ mining fees Zimbabwe's law allow ministers to pass regulations that do not need to be approved by Parliament first, but within two months the Parliamentary Legal Committee has to make a ruling…
May 30, 2013 Quebec’s new mining act up for debate The provincial national assembly will be examining the proposal in the coming weeks.
Antofagasta agrees zero copper processing charges for 2026 with Chinese smelter The deal compares to charges of $21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents per lb for 2025 agreed last December. December 19, 2025 | 09:03 am
