January 17, 2025

Zambia looks to UAE and Saudi Arabia to back copper expansion

The African nation aims to increase copper output to a record above 1 million tons this year.

January 17, 2025

Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy

Rio Tinto Lithium would control the miner’s $2.5 billion Rincon project in Argentina but not its controversial Jadar project in Serbia.

January 17, 2025

Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments

The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing.

January 16, 2025

Lynas Rare Earths’ second-quarter revenue rises nearly 4%

Its total rare earth oxide for the second quarter was 2,617 metric tons, compared to 2,722 tons reported last quarter.

January 16, 2025

Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

January 16, 2025

Rio Tinto, Glencore discussed mining’s biggest-ever potential merger

Combining the two businesses would potentially create a behemoth to leapfrog longstanding industry leader BHP Group.

January 16, 2025

SSR review of Çöpler mine incident points to third-party design flaw

Experts found third-party test data overestimated the shear strength properties of the liner system at the base of the heap leach.

January 16, 2025

Maaden considers bond sale to fund expansion

Miner is considering an international bond sale this year to help fund a more than $12 billion investment program.

January 16, 2025

Brazil’s Cosan unloads stake in miner Vale

Cosan has unloaded some 173 million shares it owned in the mining giant.

January 16, 2025

Antofagasta misses 2024 copper target, keeps 2025 guidance

Antofagasta — which operates four copper mines in Chile — maintained its 2025 guidance at 660,000 to 700,000 tonnes.