March 14, 2025

Glencore overhauls embattled Canadian smelters as margins plunge

The company’s copper plants in Quebec — as well as several recycling sites in the US — will be absorbed into the miner’s global zinc smelting division.

March 14, 2025

Rio Tinto joins Mitsubishi as investor in US recycling project

Exurban is planning to build a $340 million plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to recover metals including copper, gold and silver.

March 14, 2025

Anglo American plans fresh job cuts as part of restructuring

Anglo began restructuring the business last year after it had to fend off a takeover bid by BHP.

March 13, 2025

Rusal posts near three-fold jump in annual profit on rising demand

The world's largest aluminum producer outside China posted a net profit of $803 million for the year ended December 31.

March 13, 2025

Panama signals it’s ready to negotiate on shuttered copper mine

Panamanian president spent recent weeks meeting with local businesses that relied on Cobre Panama and hearing from workers that were impacted by its closure.

March 13, 2025

Workers sign petition for collective bargaining at Rio Tinto’s Pilbara mine

More than 400 workers at the Paraburdoo mine have signed a petition to support collective bargaining.

March 13, 2025

Freeport Indonesia hopes to get copper export permit soon

Freeport seeks to export 1.2 million metric tons of concentrate.

March 12, 2025

JPMorgan holds 5% stake in Rio Tinto for clients

Rio on Wednesday said it will raise $9 billion in US investment-grade bonds.

March 12, 2025

Barrick must pay dealmaker Hannam $2 million over Randgold merger, UK court rules

Hannam & Partners said it was promised a minimum of $10 million from Barrick's 2018 acquisition of Randgold.

March 12, 2025

Accidents at giant Simandou iron ore project kill more than a dozen workers, prompting inquiry

13 worker deaths reported at Simandou since June 2023, sources and documents say.