June 20, 2024

Allegations of human rights abuses ‘unfounded’, Barrick tells UNHRC

The UN Human Rights Council alleges that 12 deaths occurred during/resulting from operations by security forces assigned to the North Mara mine in Tanzania.

June 20, 2024

Vale expects deal to bring Onca Puma nickel mine back online soon

A court decision halted the mine at the beginning of April.

June 20, 2024

Mining M&A stokes coal race against cleaner power

Many banks, insurers and investors have backpedalled from or abandoned the carbon-belching fossil fuel.

June 20, 2024

Tsingshan’s $1 billion steel plant in Zimbabwe starts production

Dinson Iron and Steel Company will produce 600,000 metric tons of carbon steel annually.

June 20, 2024

Aurubis appoints new CEO in management reshuffle

The copper producer has appointed Toralf Haag as its new chief executive.

June 20, 2024

Shareholders warn Nippon Steel faces higher decarbonization costs with US Steel takeover

An activist shareholder group said the potential addition of U.S. Steel's 11 blast furnaces to Nippon Steel's operations will almost certainly increase the company's cost of decarbonization.

June 20, 2024

Rising demand for responsible rare earths is not lifting prices, says Lynas

"Demand growth has not been matched by price growth," Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze said.

June 20, 2024

Australia to fund road clearing to Porgera mine after PNG landslide

Australia said it would provide A$2 million ($1.33 million) to Papua New Guinea to restore road access to the Porgera gold mine.

June 20, 2024

Vale sees higher 2026 copper, nickel output after investments

Vale sees potential copper output in 2026 between 387,000 tonnes and 424,000 tonnes.

June 19, 2024

Along Peru’s mining corridor, Big Copper faces a snarl of trucks

Trucks linked to artisan and illegal mining operations have been crowding vehicles from mines like Las Bambas, Constancia and Antapaccay.