September 2, 2019 Rio Tinto takes GFG Alliance to arbitration over outstanding smelter payments Rio sold the Dunkerque aluminium smelter in France to GFG for $500 million last year.
September 2, 2019 Greece will soon issue permits for Eldorado Gold’s project Its planned investment in Greece has been viewed as one of the biggest in the country in years.
September 1, 2019 Saudi Arabia creates new ministry of industry and mining The move is understood as part of the kingdom’s strategy to diversify the economy away from oil.
September 1, 2019 Global Energy Metals expands Nevada footprint Global Energy Metals struck an option agreement in January with Nevada Sunrise Gold to acquire 85% of the historic Lovelock cobalt mine and nearby Treasure Box properties.
August 30, 2019 Minera Alamos acquires stake in Prime Mining Minera currently has three exploration assets in Mexico, including the La Fortuna open pit gold project in Durango.
August 30, 2019 China’s Daye Non-Ferrous, partners to build 400,000 T copper plant The partners are looking for a "suitable piece of land" for the project.
August 30, 2019 Chile’s Codelco profits plunge on falling copper price, labor strife The outgoing CEO said the company was still on track to hit 1.7 million tonnes of production in 2019.
August 30, 2019 World’s largest coal miner likely to keep dominating Indian market The South Asian economy will allow 100% foreign direct investment in mining and sale of coal, said India's trade minister.
August 30, 2019 Indonesian minister expedites ore export ban Talk of the ban has sent prices of nickel soaring on the Shanghai and London markets.
August 30, 2019 African Rainbow Minerals to mothball loss-making Nkomati mine The nickel mine, in Mpumalanga province, was hit by soaring costs and lower metals prices in the last few years.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
