April 29, 2024

China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output

Its Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March, lifting annual capacity to 450,000 tons of copper and 37,000 tons of cobalt.

April 29, 2024

South Africa views BHP bid for Anglo as ‘normal market activity’

BHP is considering making an improved offer, Reuters sources said during the weekend.

April 29, 2024

Vedanta seeks deals with traders to help fund Zambia copper mine

Vedanta is trying to raise about $1.4 billion in total for Konkola.

April 29, 2024

Indonesia issues new mining permit for Vale Indonesia

The stake divestment by Vale Indonesia's foreign partners was a condition required for the new permit.

April 28, 2024

BHP mega bid and $10,000 copper expose mining’s biggest problem

The biggest producers all want to increase copper output to take advantage of rising demand for electric vehicles, grid infrastructure and data centers.

April 28, 2024

Court decision to uphold mining ban in Colombian town impacts AngloGold project

In 2017, a popular referendum in Ibagué resulted in a ban against developments such as AngloGold Ashanti’s La Colosa gold project.

April 27, 2024

Antofagasta fined for breaking water extraction rules in drought-ridden Chilean region

Chile’s General Water Directorate fined Antofagasta Minerals’ Minera Los Pelambres for the unauthorized extraction of surface and groundwater.

April 27, 2024

BHP considering improved proposal for Anglo American after bid rejected

BHP Group is considering making an improved offer for Anglo American after its $39 billion initial proposal was rejected.

April 26, 2024

Mexico notches win in labor dispute over alleged violations at mine

The US had requested a probe last year into alleged workers rights abuses at a Grupo Mexico mine in the central state of Zacatecas.

April 26, 2024

Southern Copper’s output seen above 1 million tonnes in 2027

The company also edged up its forecasts for this year, predicting output of 949,000 tons.