September 18, 2024

Coal India eyeing Argentina, Chile for critical minerals

India has been exploring ways to secure supplies of lithium.

September 18, 2024

BHP’s Australian nickel stoppages spoil plans for LME alternative

Plans for two new nickel trading platforms to challenge the LME have been blown off course by BHP's planned suspension of its plants in Western Australia.

September 17, 2024

Rio Tinto launches farming trial in Australia to explore renewable diesel production

The miner has partnered with local woodfiber processor manager Midway to oversee the planting and management of the farms.

September 17, 2024

Barrick projects 30% growth in gold-equivalent production by 2030

CEO Mark Bristow says the miner has had the luxury of having an asset base to support organic growth well into the future.

September 17, 2024

Zijin vows to keep investing in Canadian mining despite crackdown

The comments echo sentiments expressed in March by China’s ambassador to Canada.

September 17, 2024

Newmont on track to get at least $2 billion from asset sales, COO says

The sales are part of plan to focus on so-called Tier 1 assets, which can produce at least 500,000 ounces of gold equivalent for 10 years or longer.

September 17, 2024

New Hope eyes growth as it bids for Anglo American coal assets

An acquisition would be a big move from the thermal coal miner into steel-making coal.

September 17, 2024

Ma’aden to acquire over 20% stake in Aluminium Bahrain from SABIC

The latest transaction is indicative of Ma’aden’s continued growth and ambitions to grow 10 times by 2040, it said.

September 17, 2024

Brazil confirms potential $18 billion deal with miners involved in deadly dam disaster

The collapse of the dam at a Samarco iron ore mine near the city of Mariana killed 19 people.

September 17, 2024

Sibanye considers sourcing nickel for French plant from New Caledonia’s Prony

Sibanye-Stillwater said it is studying New Caledonia's Prony Resources as a potential source for nickel.