October 18, 2024

Newmont Peñasquito, Mexico miners’ union ink new collective bargaining agreement

Workers of Mexico have agreed on a new CBA for 2024-2026.

October 18, 2024

Video: Reko Diq project ‘like the early days in Chile’ Barrick CEO Bristow says – Part 3

"We’re bringing new copper projects online just as the supply squeeze hits," Bristow says.

October 18, 2024

Petrobras inks deal to supply Vale fuel with renewable content

Petrobras and Vale are two of Latin America's largest companies by market value.

October 18, 2024

Sibanye halts Century zinc operations following bushfire

The company expects operations at its zinc project in Australia to remain suspended until mid-November.

October 18, 2024

Vale to hold hearing on Bacaba copper project in Brazil

Vale plans to replace copper production from the depleting Sossego open pit mine with output from Bacaba by 2026.

October 18, 2024

BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits

Severe electrical storms have damaged critical transmission infrastructure in South Australia, where the mine is located.

October 17, 2024

Saudi’s Manara in advanced talks to buy stake in First Quantum’s Zambian mines

Manara, a JV between Ma'aden and its $925 billion public investment fund, wants between 15% and 20% of the Zambian assets.

October 16, 2024

BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at Escondida

The global miner completed the debottlenecking work at the port at its Western Australia operations, boosting iron ore output.

October 16, 2024

Serbian protestors rally to oppose Rio Tinto’s lithium mine project

In 2022, the Serbian government revoked licenses for Rio Tinto's Jadar project near Loznica following mass protests by environmental groups.

October 16, 2024

Alcoa, Ignis close to signing joint funding deal for Spain aluminum plant

Under the proposed deal, Alcoa would contribute 75 million euros and Ignis would make an initial investment of 25 million euros.