November 4, 2019 Barrick announces new strategy for Hemlo Barrick has introduced several programs to boost performance, and the next phase will be to mothball the open pit mine.
November 4, 2019 ArcelorMittal to hand Ilva plant back to Italian state over legal row The decision represents a blow to Italy's ruling coalition, which had hoped to dissuade the steel giant from pulling out of the contract, and will raise questions about the country's…
November 4, 2019 Codelco awards tender for desalination plant to Japan’s Marubeni Codelco said that it expected work on the plant to kick off in the first quarter of 2020 and for the plant to be operational in 2022.
November 4, 2019 China’s Zijin buys Freeport’s copper-gold assets in Serbia for up to $390 million The move continues a recent acquisition spree for Zijin and strengthens its foothold in the Balkans.
November 4, 2019 Antofagasta cuts expected copper output further due to Chile’s protests While its four local mines are back in operation, the company has doubled it expected production loss for 2019 to about 10,000 tonnes.
November 3, 2019 Malaysia to issue bauxite mining licences by January after ban lifted The Southeast Asian country was once the biggest bauxite supplier to top aluminium producer China.
November 3, 2019 Australia’s Independence chases more nickel with $216m bid Australian nickel miner Independence Group has launched a hostile A$312 million takeover bid for smaller peer Panoramic Resources.
November 3, 2019 Vale to open shuttered Alegria mine, starting to restore lost output Operations at the site were interrupted last March after a "stress test" failed to guarantee its stability.
November 3, 2019 Fresnillo’s subsidiary granted disputed land in Sonora A piece of land that surrounds the Soledad-Dipolo open-pit gold mine has been at the centre of a decade-long legal dispute.
November 3, 2019 Billionaire Gina Rinehart wealth swells as family split lingers The Australian mining magnate's fortune swelled $2.1 billion after her company reported improved financial results on the back of higher iron ore sales.
Trump trade team working to narrow scope of metals tariffs Trump last year imposed a 50% levy on foreign steel and aluminum in a measure aimed at Chinese overcapacity. February 13, 2026 | 12:14 pm
