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.
September 23, 2024 Aurubis sees earnings decline next year on lower metal prices Inflated start-up costs for strategic projects, especially for a new recycling plant in the US, have weighed on next year's outlook.
September 23, 2024 Nornickel opens EV battery R&D centre The R&D center in St. Petersburg will be used to study the use of nickel-containing cathode active materials in electric batteries.
September 22, 2024 Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisis Rio has been quiet in the dealmaking space, instead allocating hundreds of millions into exploration with a focus on copper and lithium.
September 20, 2024 Incoming CEO of Vale to start Oct. 1 In August, Vale named Gustavo Pimenta, currently chief financial officer of the firm, to the post.
September 20, 2024 South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grant The DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of its proposed manganese production facility, said the Australian miner.
September 19, 2024 A copper M&A frenzy masks big miners’ hesitation to build Copper’s bull narrative is well understood, but building from zero is both worryingly risky and unappealingly pricey.
September 19, 2024 Saudi Arabia targets control of Alba to bolster metals ambitions Ma'aden announced a series of deals this week involving Aluminium Bahrain.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
