December 15, 2022 Barrick Gold to go ahead with $7bn Reko Diq project in Pakistan Top court has cleared the path for Barrick Gold to build the massive Reko Diq copper-gold mine.
December 15, 2022 Iron ore price hits six-month high as China plans more stimulus Chinese policymakers are aiming to boost the scale of consumption and investment, the official Xinhua news agency said.
December 15, 2022 Eldorado Gold board okays Skouries gold-copper project restart Eldorado’s focus now shifts to project execution, with first production at the mine expected in the second half of 2025.
December 15, 2022 5E Advanced Materials, Estes Energetics to produce boron-based materials for rockets 5E Advanced Materials and Estes Energetics want to develop solid rocket motor ignitors for the US space and military industries.
December 15, 2022 Fortescue ups stake in Candente Copper with $2.9m investment The Australian iron ore producer will now have 25.4% stake in the Canadian junior, which is advancing the Cañariaco copper project in Peru.
December 14, 2022 Trafigura to pilot sustainable supply chain finance program for Mexican miners The company is piloting a sustainable supply chain finance program with eFactor Network for mining companies in Mexico.
December 14, 2022 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper-cobalt mine in Zambia The Mingomba deposit hosts average copper grades about six times higher than those found in Chile, the world’s top producer.
December 13, 2022 Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender A report by Stratum and Digbee shows that gender is considered the “least important” social priority for mining companies over the next two years.
December 13, 2022 Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival Lithium prices, expected to stay at record highs, have the world’s second-biggest miner actively looking for lithium acquisitions.
December 13, 2022 Gold Fields CEO Griffith leaves after failed Yamana takeover Martin Preece, who runs the company’s South Deep gold mine in South Africa, will take on the role of interim CEO while the board searches for a new boss.
Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home. December 20, 2025 | 06:23 am
