February 18, 2025

St Barbara disputes tax assessment on Simberi operations in Papua New Guinea

The IRC assessment demanded nearly A$176 million in additional taxes and penalties.

February 18, 2025

Ex-Glencore, Lundin execs launch Moranda Metals

The Vancouver, Canada-based private mining shell company seeks to tap into an estimated $15 billion in capital.

February 16, 2025

China slows rather than halts copper smelting’s breakneck growth

The Chinese government is getting serious about constraining the blind expansion of copper smelters.

February 16, 2025

Jubilee Metals begins processing high-grade copper feed to recoup production

The milestone follows Jubilee's recent agreement to secure 200,000 tonnes of material with a copper content of around 1.6% for its Roan facility.

February 16, 2025

Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse

The accident took place near the town of Kenieba in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region.

February 15, 2025

Australia’s iron ore export hub to reopen after cyclone weakens

Port Hedland avoided the destructive core of the storm.

February 14, 2025

Trump says he would not mind if Nippon Steel took minority stake in US Steel

Nippon's $14.9 billion pursuit of US Steel has stretched on for more than a year.

February 14, 2025

Barrick weighs US relocation, says CEO Bristow

Moving to the US could secure Barrick a spot in the S&P 500 index, as reported by The Globe and Mail.

February 14, 2025

Peru copper output edges down in 2024 to 2.74 million tonnes

The drop marked the copper giant's first decline after four straight years of recovery following the pandemic.

February 14, 2025

Severe cyclone makes landfall near Australia’s iron ore hub

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology to make landfall east of Port Hedland, the nation’s biggest iron ore export harbor.