August 15, 2024

BHP strike in Chile enters third day, buoying global copper price

Escondida is the world's largest copper mine, accounting for nearly 5% of global supply in 2023.

August 15, 2024

Exxaro closes in on critical metals deal

The company is close to securing a deal to buy manganese or copper assets and could announce an acquisition this year.

August 14, 2024

Metso signs €200m equipment deal for Barrick’s Reko Diq copper-gold project

The project, jointly owned by Barrick and Pakistan is one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits in the world.  

August 14, 2024

Hudbay demonstrates strong cost control in Q2, improves guidance

Hudbay has improved its consolidated cash cost guidance range to $0.90-$1.10/lb. of copper.

August 14, 2024

Teck-Glencore JV begins environmental studies to jumpstart stalled Minnesota project

NewRange plans to bring a new team with global expertise on tailings storage, water science, efficient production and carbon reduction.

August 14, 2024

Endeavour agrees to pay staff for overtime work to end strike

The company in April said it was on track to achieve full-year guidance of between 1.13 million ounces of gold.

August 14, 2024

Vedanta boosts stake sale in Hindustan Zinc to top $950 million

Vedanta's U.K.-based parent, Vedanta Resources, is seeking to cut its debt by $3 billion over the next three years.

August 14, 2024

Could a union halt production at the world’s biggest copper mine?

BHP's Escondida mine in Chile produced nearly 5% of the world's copper in 2023.

August 14, 2024

Western Australia gold mining ripe for more (friendly) M&A

The small and fragmented WA gold sector remains ripe for consolidation, even after several deals already so far this year.

August 13, 2024

BHP removes striking workers at huge Chile copper mine, output at risk

The union’s 2,400 members downed tools at Escondida Tuesday morning after rejecting BHP’s latest proposal as part of a collective bargaining.