January 21, 2025

Six years post fatal disaster, mines start global waste-dam body

The Global Tailings Management Institute will oversee independent audits and the certification of member companies’ facilities based on their safety and public disclosures, the founders said.

January 21, 2025

Deep Yellow delays decision on Namibia uranium mine to March

Tumas is considered one of the most advanced greenfield uranium projects globally.

January 21, 2025

Teck earmarks up to $3.9 billion to boost copper output

Canada’s largest diversified miner reported a 50% increase in annual copper production for 2024, reaching 446,000 tonnes.

January 20, 2025

Metso inks $30m deal to supply key equipment for copper plant in Oman

The Mazoon copper project represents a cornerstone of Oman’s mining sector.

January 20, 2025

Former Shell, Anglo American leaders back new venture in resource conflict resolution

A new venture called Resource Resolutions has been launched, aiming to reduce growing societal and geopolitical divisions around natural resources.

January 20, 2025

Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case

The DRC in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so-called conflict minerals in their supply chain.

January 20, 2025

Barrick eyes sale of stake in Zaldivar copper mine – report

Barrick holds a 50% interest in Zaldívar, a joint venture with Antofagasta, which produced about 80,000 tonnes of copper last year.

January 20, 2025

Hearing on Nippon Steel’s lawsuit over US Steel bid set for Feb-March

The two steelmakers on Jan. 6 filed the lawsuit against Biden's order blocking Nippon Steel's planned buyout of US Steel.

January 20, 2025

South African police hunt gang leader of illegal mine where dozens died

A gang leader from Lesotho is believed to have controlled operations at the illegal gold mine in South Africa.

January 20, 2025

Barrick’s Reko Diq project to generate $74 billion over 37 years

The copper and gold mine, co-owned by Barrick, Pakistan and the province of Balochistan, is expected to begin production by 2029.