June 17, 2024 Cameco, SaskPower, Westinghouse to explore nuclear reactor tech for clean electricity SaskPower is expected to make a final investment decision in 2029 whether to proceed with constructing the first SMR facility in Saskatchewan.
June 17, 2024 SQM reaches supply deal with Hyundai, Kia The miner had previously landed supply deals with Ford Motors and battery maker LG Energy.
June 16, 2024 Serbia to give green light for Rio Tinto’s lithium mine The Jadar project could potentially produce 58,000 tons of lithium a year, starting in 2028.
June 16, 2024 Orano at risk of losing Niger uranium mine sought by Russia Imouraren is one of the world’s biggest uranium deposits, with reserves estimated at 200,000 tons.
June 14, 2024 Union at BHP copper mine in Chile accepts contract, averting strike Earlier this week, workers and the firm reached an initial agreement that required a vote by union members to go into effect.
June 14, 2024 Teck’s Amparo Cornejo named 2024 IDWIM Campaign Ambassador International Day of Women in Mining is an annual global campaign that seeks to raise awareness of the importance of gender diversity and inclusivity in the industry.
June 14, 2024 China steel demand plateaus at a decent level, Vale boss says “The plateau means they’re going to shift from real estate to manufacturing,” Bartolomeo said during a conference.
June 13, 2024 Vale expects tentative dam collapse settlement with Brazil authorities this month The latest proposal from Vale and BHP totals 140 billion reais ($26.08 billion).
June 13, 2024 Vedanta subsidiary Western Cluster plans $2bn Liberia investment The investment will spread over the next five years to fund the expansion of its iron ore operations.
June 13, 2024 Gold Fields cuts output forecast after bad weather hits new Chile mine The $1.2 billion Salares Norte mine delivered its first gold on March 28.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
