August 2, 2024

No lithium mining without guarantees, says Serbian President

Serbian top court ruled last month that the government's decision in 2022 to revoke Rio Tinto's permit for the Jadar project was unconstitutional.

August 2, 2024

Glencore overshadowed in cobalt market as Chinese rival booms

China’s CMOC Group has strengthened its status as the world’s cobalt king.

August 2, 2024

BHP turns to mediation to avoid strike at Escondida

The last significant strike at Escondida, in 2017, lasted 44 days, hurt BHP's production and drove global copper prices up.

August 1, 2024

Workers at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile reject contract offer, union says

Workers at the world's largest copper mine rejected an offer for a new collective bargaining agreement, setting the stage for a potential strike.

August 1, 2024

MP Materials loss steeper than expected on low rare earths prices

The company's largest shareholder, said he was "cautiously optimistic" that production should rebound in the third quarter.

August 1, 2024

Glencore’s billionaire ex-oil head charged with corruption

Alex Beard was charged by the UK’s top fraud agency, alongside four other ex-employees from the commodities trader.

August 1, 2024

Gold Fields buys into Torq’s copper project in Chile

Gold Fields would spend $48 million over six years to acquire three-quarters of the 32.5-sq.-km project.

August 1, 2024

Kazatomprom raises guidance following increase in H1 output

The world’s top producer boosted production 6% year-on-year in the first half of the year.

August 1, 2024

Diamond sales at Debswana fall 49.2% as market downturn continues

In the first half of the year, Debswana sold diamonds worth $1.29 billion compared to $2.54 billion registered in the same period last year.

July 31, 2024

Tumbling lithium prices push Albemarle to fresh round of cost cuts

To save costs, the company is launching a "comprehensive review of its cost and operating structure" that should be complete by October.