May 21, 2024

BHP shares hit 3-month high as deadline for formal Anglo bid looms

BHP has until 16:00 GMT on Wednesday to make a binding bid for Anglo American.

May 21, 2024

Southern Copper eyes start of stalled Peru mine project as soon as this year

The company has had permits to build its Tia Maria project for years yet held back because of environmental opposition.

May 20, 2024

Rio Tinto declares force majeure on Queensland alumina exports

Its alumina plants have been unable to run properly due to a regional shortage of gas.

May 20, 2024

Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swings

Lithium prices are coming out of a boom-to-bust period that left in its wake an array of stalled projects, scrapped deals and production cuts.

May 20, 2024

Anglo shareholder LGIM supports break-up plan as BHP circles

LGIM is among Anglo's biggest investors with a stake of about 2%.

May 20, 2024

Implats seals $500 million black investor deal

This will result in black investors holding a 13% interest in the company and the Bafokeng business it acquired last year.

May 18, 2024

BHP debates improved Anglo bid as time runs out in takeover saga

BHP faces a critical question: what would it take to draw the smaller company to the negotiating table within the next few days? 

May 17, 2024

Peru’s No. 2 copper mine Antamina sees production steady in 2024

Antamina, controlled by Glencore, BHP, Teck and Mitsubishi, is pushing ahead with the $2 billion project to extend the mine's life to 2036.

May 17, 2024

Canadian mining industry rallies to support Afghanistan women scholars

Some of the biggest miners have come together in a remarkable initiative that brought 10 women scholars to the University of British Columbia.

May 17, 2024

Mali signs agreement with Ganfeng to operate Goulamina lithium mine

Ganfeng Lithium will set up a spodumene plant which will start production by the end of the year.