September 25, 2024 BHP to test Caterpillar’s new energy transfer system on its mining trucks The new technology transfers energy to diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while they are working on a mine site.
September 25, 2024 Glencore, Schneider Electric partner to decarbonize copper supply chains S&P Global estimates that demand for copper will double by 2035, and warns the looming supply gap could short-circuit the green energy transition.
September 25, 2024 Quebec to become ‘anchor’ for Gold Fields’ diversification strategy, CEO says Gold Fields' $1.6 billion Osisko Mining buy, set to close before year-end, will help balance the South African company’s aging assets in Ghana and Peru, CEO Mike Fraser says.
September 25, 2024 Rio Tinto boosts efforts to win public support for Serbia lithium mine With a production of 58,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year, Jadar could supply enough lithium to meet 90% of Europe’s current needs.
September 24, 2024 Fortescue electrifies iron ore trucks in $2.8 billion deal The miner will buy 475 emissions-free machines, including 360 autonomous battery-electric trucks.
September 24, 2024 Rio Tinto offers early termination to Diavik employees to save costs The diamond mine is slated to close in the first quarter of 2026.
September 24, 2024 Tianqi to keep fighting for say in SQM lithium deal Authorities in Chile have been pushing for the state to have a more significant role in managing the country’s lithium resources.
September 23, 2024 Top miners’ reclamation obligations could surpass industry’s total debt by 2033 Environmental reclamation and site restoration costs for 24 major mining companies reached $72 billion in 2023, up from $40 billion in 2013.
September 23, 2024 BHP and Cobre to jointly explore for copper in Botswana The potential earn-in JV covers Cobre's Kitlanya West and East copper projects in the Kalahari copper belt.
September 23, 2024 Iron ore price hits over 1-year low on soft China demand prospects, firmer supply Stainless steel exports in China hit a record high in August.
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
