April 7, 2024

First Quantum alerts Panamanian authorities of dangers of long-term concentrate storage at disputed copper mine

Regular monitoring has detected an increase in the chemical reactions that generate dangerous gases and a rise in the temperatures of the copper concentrate stored at the Cobre Panamá mine.

April 7, 2024

Andrew Forrest urges China to demand greener nickel

The chairman of Fortescue Metals said electric vehicle manufacturers should be wary of Indonesian nickel.

April 5, 2024

Uranium stocks soar on bullish Goldman Sachs call, Kazakhstan flooding

Uranium spot prices have jumped some 40% over the last year as the world’s largest miner, Kazatomprom, has struggled to lift production.

April 5, 2024

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

April 5, 2024

Biggest gold miners are missing out on bullion’s record run

Despite gold hitting all-time highs almost daily, Newmont shares are down about 6% this year.

April 5, 2024

Copper miners glimpse the future they’ve long seen coming

A supply shock and growing confidence in an economic recovery are now seeing copper take center stage.

April 4, 2024

Teck reports Q1 steelmaking coal sales of 5.9mt

Results in line with the lower end of its forecast of 5.9 million tonnes to 6.3 million tonnes.

April 4, 2024

Codelco says copper output ‘recovering’

Production for the first three months of 2024 landed near 300,000 metric tons.

April 4, 2024

As Rio Tinto strives for ‘impeccable ESG’, investors raise water issues

Rio faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on Thursday to come clean on environmental issues.

April 4, 2024

Villagers near Madagascar mine take legal action against Rio Tinto

Residents say the QMM ilmenite mine has contaminated surrounding lakes and waterways with toxic metals.