September 17, 2025

BHP to shutter Australia coal mine, lay off 750 workers

The closure and layoffs mark the second significant set of downsizings by BHP in Australia in almost a year.

September 12, 2025

BHP Xplor launches search for 2026 cohort

Participants can receive up to $500,000 in equity-free funding.

September 11, 2025

Lundin Gold announces leadership transition

CEO Ron Hochstein will step down after ten years, to be replaced by Jamie Beck, former CEO of Filo Corp.

September 8, 2025

Glencore’s former head of recycling launches critical minerals processing firm

Kunal Sinha, who left Glencore last Friday after nearly 14 years in various roles, has formed the New York-based processing startup Valor.

September 1, 2025

ArcelorMittal South Africa job cuts could rise above 4,000, union says

The company produces some 2.4 million metric tons of steel annually, about 4% of group output.

August 29, 2025

Energy exec tasked with speeding up project approvals in Canada

Canada has named senior energy industry executive Dawn Farrell to lead a new office designed to fast-track the review and approval of natural resources projects.

August 27, 2025

Newmont plans sweeping job cuts in cost-cutting drive – report

Newmont’s costs have surged more than 50% over the past five years due to higher energy, labor, and material prices.

August 19, 2025

Glencore trader who led ill-fated battery recycling push to exit

Kunal Sinha is stepping down after unwinding the firm’s unsuccessful investment partnership with battery metals recycler Li-Cycle Holdings.

August 19, 2025

Trafigura hires traders for deeper push into gold and silver

Although not the initial focus, Trafigura’s move could eventually see the trading house handle refined bullion bars.

August 12, 2025

Eramet names processing head in Gabon with eye on manganese ore export ban

Gabon's government recently announced that it would ban the export of raw manganese from January 2029.