June 11, 2024 Freeport-McMoRan looking for ways to expand copper production, CEO says The company isn’t under pressure to follow rivals like BHP in seeking acquisitions, and will instead focus on innovation to grow production and lower costs, CEO Kathleen Quirk said.
June 11, 2024 Kamoa-Kakula is now world’s third-largest copper mining complex Ivanhoe Mines has achieved first concentrate production at the Kamoa-Kakula operation’s Phase 3 concentrator.
June 11, 2024 New-look Polymetal aims to double gold output with Central Asia M&A The company may also look to enter new markets in Saudi Arabia and Oman.
June 10, 2024 Rio Tinto to buy Mitsubishi’s near 12% stake in Boyne Smelters In late May, Rio signed a deal to buy Sumitomo Chemical's 2.46% interest in the venture.
June 10, 2024 Codelco copper output hit by lingering effects of rock collapse El Teniente’s first-half production is tracking lower than the same period last year as it repairs areas of the underground operation affected by the collapse last June.
June 10, 2024 Vale Indonesia says Febriany Eddy reappointed as CEO as MIND ID deal approaches Eddy will be on the new board of directors from the closure of MIND ID transactions, expected this month, until 2027.
June 10, 2024 Botswana in talks to raise stake in De Beers President Mokgweetsi Masisi also said the government will play a central role in selecting a new investor to replace Anglo at De Beers.
June 8, 2024 Nippon Steel executive saw positive reaction from US Steel workers and others Nippon Steel Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori returned to the US in an effort to close the deal amid growing regulatory scrutiny and political opposition.
June 7, 2024 Codelco reaches agreement with Andina mine workers At the end of May, Codelco wrapped up negotiations with two other unions at the mine.
June 7, 2024 Copper output from Codelco slides 6% in April Copper output also fell during the month at Chile's Escondida mine, though it edged up 1.9% in Collahuasi mine.
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
