December 16, 2024

Samarco to invest more than $1 billion to resume full capacity

Samarco expects to produce 15 million tons of iron ore pellets in 2025, returning to a top 3 ranking for global exporters of the steelmaking ingredient.

December 16, 2024

Barrick to halt Mali operations if shipments remain blocked

If Mali continues to impede shipments from Loulo-Gounkoto, the country's largest gold mine, Barrick will cease operations.

December 14, 2024

Nornickel will return to positive free cash flow in 2025, CEO says

However, CEO Vladimir Potanin said the company will not distribute dividends before then.

December 13, 2024

Copper price: What’s in store for 2025

The bellwether metal had a rollercoaster 2024, will next year bring more wild swings?

December 13, 2024

Rio Tinto assesses potential for gallium production at Quebec operations

Gallium is on the export ban list to the United States that China’s Ministry of Commerce announced last week.

December 13, 2024

BHP seeks Brazil growth to emerge from shadow of mining disaster

BHP is assessing the future of copper mines inherited from OZ Minerals in northern Brazil’s Carajás region.

December 13, 2024

Norilsk Nickel plans to sell all it produces in 2025

The miner reported a 22% fall in first-half profit in August.

December 13, 2024

Rio Tinto’s $2.5 billion lithium plan is a win for Milei

The miner plans to build a processing plant at Rincon with an annual capacity of 60,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.

December 12, 2024

Vale invests in US startup as part of decarbonization push

The firm, Electrified Thermal Solutions, owns technology for heating industrial furnaces through electricity, without the use of fossil fuels.

December 12, 2024

Grid Metals, Teck Resources team up to explore nickel sulphide project in Manitoba

Teck can acquire up to a 70% interest in the project by spending C$15.7 million on the project and making staged cash payments totalling C$1.6 million.