February 23, 2023 Anglo American takes $1.7bn writedown on British fertilizer mine The miner estimates it will spend $1bn per year to bring Woodsmith into production by 2027, both a higher cost and longer timeframe than previously expected.
February 23, 2023 First Quantum halts copper processing in Panama as dispute spirals Measure is the latest escalation in a dispute between the company and the Panamanian government over the giant Cobre Panama mine.
February 22, 2023 Copper price retreats on concern over rate hikes, China demand US business activity unexpectedly rebounded to an eight-month high in February.
February 22, 2023 Only rare earths miner in US to bypass China in supply deal with Sumitomo MP Materials, owner of the Mountain Pass mine in California, will sell output from its separation unit directly to Sumitomo Corp. for distribution in Japan.
February 22, 2023 Rio Tinto halves dividend on 41% annual profit drop Rio's bottom line was hit by weaker iron ore prices as demand from China slowed, as well as higher labour and material costs.
February 21, 2023 Rio Tinto partners with BMW for low-carbon aluminum supply Aluminum will come from Rio Tinto's hydro-powered operations in Canada to BMW’s production plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
February 21, 2023 Teck Resources to become Teck Metals as it spins off coal unit Teck's multibillion-dollar steelmaking coal unit will be an independent publicly-listed firm called Elk Valley Resources Ltd.
February 19, 2023 Rambler pauses copper-gold mine in Newfoundland amid financial restructuring talks Earlier this month, the company also defaulted on its gold purchase and sale agreement with Elemental Altus Royalties.
February 16, 2023 Glencore to sell 23% stake in Peruvian miner Volcan The sale of the silver-zinc producer, which has five operating mines, is part of Glencore's efforts to further simplify the business.
February 15, 2023 GRI presents sustainability reporting standard for mining companies A draft Standard is open for public comment until April 30, and webinars will take place on February 23 and March 2.
China rare earth product exports fall as Japan spat draws focus Rare earths have emerged as a flash point in trade relations in recent years, with the US and other nations seeking to challenge China’s dominance. January 19, 2026 | 04:23 pm
