May 31, 2024 Chile hopes SQM-Codelco deal to proceed as planned, finance minister says The arrangement would see Codelco take a majority stake in SQM’s Atacama salt flat assets in exchange for 30 more years of operations.
May 30, 2024 Rio Tinto to keep New Zealand aluminum smelter running for another 20 years The new electricity arrangements include demand response agreements under which NZAS may be requested to reduce electricity consumption by up to a total of 185MW.
May 30, 2024 Investors relieved BHP walked from $49 billion Anglo takeover deal BHP’s timing was good but the complexity of the deal requiring demergers and a copper price rally made it difficult to execute, investment officer said.
May 30, 2024 Anglo starts formal divestment of coal, nickel after rebuffing BHP, CEO says It is said that Anglo's five operating coal mines, development projects and joint ventures in Australia have sparked "more interest" over the past weeks.
May 30, 2024 Hecla’s Yukon unit given ‘substantial’ fine for environmental risks The unit, Alexco Keno Hill Mining, pled guilty to failing to store hazardous waste properly and meet certain water quality standards.
May 30, 2024 Codelco reaches collective agreement with unions The miner reached a collective contract agreement with two workers' unions representing employees at its Andina mine.
May 30, 2024 How a rattled South Africa became Anglo’s best defence against BHP bid More than 20% of Anglo shares are held by South African investors.
May 30, 2024 Nornickel forecasts lower global nickel surplus, bigger palladium deficit The miner expects surplus to be about 100,000 metric tons this year, down from a previous estimate of 190,000 tons.
May 30, 2024 UK politicians urge Anglo to rethink fertilizer project halt The Woodsmith currently gives work to around 2,000 people.
May 30, 2024 US Steel, Nippon Steel receive all non-US approvals for merger The companies expect the merger to be completed in the second half of the year.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
