May 7, 2024 BHP insists Anglo American’s South African assets must go in any takeover BHP sees advantages for South Africa in a distribution of Anglo American stakes in Amplats (78.6%) and kumba Iron Ore (69.7%).
May 6, 2024 A leadership battle is brewing at deep sea mining’s regulatory body The choice of the International Seabed Authority's next secretary-general could have significant economic and environmental consequences for deep sea mining.
May 6, 2024 Ottawa’s revised environmental rules won’t reduce permitting stage, lawyers say The federal government’s proposed changes to environmental rules for resource projects could limit Ottawa’s oversight, but probably won’t shorten approval times.
May 6, 2024 Scientists say new ‘water battery’ can hold more energy than lithium cells The iodine and bromine-based aqueous battery showed an energy density of 1200 watt-hours per liter, surpassing the 700Wh/L of non-aqueous lithium batteries.
May 6, 2024 BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole South African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a mixed reception.
May 6, 2024 Manara Minerals’ team in Pakistan for talks on Reko Diq stake The project is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas by Barrick.
May 6, 2024 First Quantum seeks ‘dialogue’ with new Panama president over disputed copper mine Panama on Sunday elected Jose Raul Mulino as its new president.
May 6, 2024 Argentina power supplier Central Puerto eyes stake in McEwen’s copper project After recently signing a deal for a stake in the Diablillos silver-gold project in Salta province, Central Puerto is committed to getting involved in a second mining venture.
May 5, 2024 Vote counting begins in Panama presidential race focused on economy, corruption Lawmakers across different parties who backed a contract with First Quantum Minerals have faced a backlash that could hurt their support.
May 3, 2024 Congo’s $7 billion infrastructure deal with China will depend on copper prices President pushed for a review of the 2008 infrastructure for minerals deal with Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group to bring more benefits for Congo, the world's biggest cobalt producer.
Chilean regulator to launch ‘unprecedented’ audit of Codelco-SQM lithium deal The regulator said that it was prevented from ruling on most of the claims due to previous court rulings. December 19, 2025 | 08:56 am
