April 27, 2021

Glencore agrees to take over Weser-Metall lead plant

The acquisition is being done through Nordenham Metall GmbH, which will take over all personnel.

April 27, 2021

Vale mulls base metals spinoff to tap EV market

The move could help the nickel and iron ore giant take advantage of an increasing demand from electric car manufacturers.

April 26, 2021

Lawmakers in biggest copper nation ratchet up tax proposal

The worst-case scenario for Chilean copper producers in a debate over a new royalty system just got bleaker.

April 26, 2021

Bidco Nova Resources moves to take Kaz Minerals private

Consortium said its bid for the copper miner had been declared unconditional after winning more than 90% of support.

April 26, 2021

Iron ore price surges to record high

Chinese steel futures also closed at all-time highs, underpinned by robust demand and concerns over production curbs.

April 26, 2021

Copper price blasts to 10-year high as Chile strike adds momentum to rally

Port workers in Chile called a strike in response to a move by the government to block a bill allowing people to make a third round of early withdrawals from…

April 26, 2021

Ivanhoe inks deal to boost hydropower at Kamoa-Kakula

State-owned La Société Nationale d'Electricité (SNEL) will help upgrade a major turbine, part of the Inga II hydropower complex.

April 26, 2021

Eramet says sales buoyed by mining unit, passes on A&D offer

Group sales reached $1.01 billion in Q1 2021, up 8% compared with the same period a year earlier.

April 26, 2021

More transparency, data usage expected from the mining industry of the future — report

Main findings are increasing demands for transparency from the public and investors, matched with advances in information technologies and rising competition over talent.

April 26, 2021

Fortuna Silver to buy Roxgold in $884 million deal

The combined miner, with operations in Latin America and West Africa, will produce about 450,000 ounces of gold equivalent a year.