February 25, 2025

Power outage hits swaths of Chile, from largest copper mine to Santiago streets

Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, was without electricity, while state-owned copper miner Codelco said all its mines had been affected.

February 25, 2025

BHP to advance $2 billion concentrator optimization at Escondida mine

The optimization is the first initiative of its decade-long $10.8 billion investment plan it announced in November.

February 25, 2025

Column: Massive Simandou mine can end Australia’s golden iron ore age, or start new one

The term gamechanger is often over used enough to be rendered meaningless, but the huge Simandou mine in the West African country of Guinea is going to be just that.

February 25, 2025

First Quantum steps up campaign to reopen Panama copper mine

The company has switched from a low-profile approach to engaging with Panamanians.

February 25, 2025

Alcoa warns Trump’s aluminum tariff could cost 100,000 US jobs

The tariffs alone would not be enough to entice Alcoa to restart some of its shuttered US facilities, its CEO said.

February 24, 2025

Amplats halts operations at South African mine after heavy rains

Tumela mine, the smaller underground operation in Amplats' Amandelbult complex, was the most impacted.

February 24, 2025

Palliser asks Rio Tinto to seek Australian shareholder vote on dual listing

The global miner's UK shareholders were set to vote on Palliser's resolution that sought review of the company's dual-listed structure.

February 24, 2025

Equinox Gold to buy Calibre for $1.8B

The combined company is expected to be Canada’s second-largest gold producer.

February 24, 2025

BHP seeks copper deals while metal is hot

BHP might finally have the rare chance to access more of the world’s largest copper reserves that can last for generations.

February 24, 2025

Codelco is winning over investors on signs of copper turnaround

The company's $22 billion debt shift follows positive news, including production increases and record export revenue.