October 25, 2024 BHP, Vale and Samarco reach $30 billion Fundão dam settlement The collapse of the dam at an iron ore mine owned by Samarco killed 19 people.
October 25, 2024 Rio Tinto signs MOU with China’s Nanjing Steel on decarbonization Upstream mining giants have accelerated cooperation with their big consumers on decarbonizing the steel value chain to cope with climate change.
October 24, 2024 Vale’s third-quarter profit falls 15% on dam collapse provisions, lower ore prices Vale reported a 10% decline in its net revenue year-on-year to $9.55 billion, in line with analyst expectations.
October 24, 2024 Gold miners crippled by costs risk losing out on bullion’s boom Analysts had high hopes for the industry, with gold among the best-performing commodities this year, surging more than 30% on the outlook for lower interest rates and geopolitical turmoil.
October 24, 2024 Mali accuses Barrick Gold of breaching agreement, miner denies claims Mali's economy and mines ministries said Barrick had "not honoured the commitments to which it subscribed in the agreement."
October 24, 2024 Codelco says partner for Maricunga lithium project should be tapped by year-end The miner has been tasked with leading a government plan to boost state control over the production of lithium.
October 24, 2024 Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially set the royalty rate.
October 24, 2024 Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid? Any potential new bid should come when some of the restructuring is expected to completed by June or July next year.
October 24, 2024 McEwen Copper receives additional $35m investment from Rio technology venture Following the latest round of financing, Nuton now owns 17.2% of McEwen Copper on a fully diluted basis, nearly doubling its initial shareholding.
October 24, 2024 Zinc price surges on LME as Teck smelter setback adds to supply angst Zinc surged to a 20-month intraday high as Teck lowered output targets following a fire at its Canadian smelter.
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