March 12, 2024 Former Vale board member claims political influence in CEO succession Last week, Vale extended the term of its CEO Eduardo Bartolomeo until the end of the year.
March 11, 2024 Alcoa to buy Australian partner Alumina in $2.2bn all-stock deal Alumina owns about 40% of of Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, the world’s largest producer of the metal.
March 11, 2024 Boliden says Finland strike to have negative impact If the strike goes through as announced, Boliden expects a $29.35 million hit to its first-quarter profit.
March 11, 2024 China Copper seeks to acquire overseas mines amid tight supply, chairman says A lack of rich copper resources at home has driven Chinese companies to hunt elsewhere.
March 9, 2024 Worker’s death spurs strike action at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine Chilean media reported that mine workers blocked the entrance road to the Rodomiro Tomic mine and completely stopped production.
March 8, 2024 Vale CEO to keep job through 2024 as miner seeks successor Eduardo Bartolomeo will retain his job through December.
March 8, 2024 Worker dies in accident at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine in northern Chile Activities were suspended at the area of the mine where the accident occurred, the company said.
March 8, 2024 Copper production by Chile’s Codelco slides, others climb in January Codelco, the world's top copper producer, saw its production sink nearly 16% year on year.
March 8, 2024 Column: Nickel rout is energy-transition warning for West Western governments could mimic Indonesia by granting tax holidays to critical minerals operations.
March 8, 2024 BHP becomes first miner in Chile to exceed 40% female representation In 2016, BHP had only 17.5% female workers globally and today employs 1,509 women at Escondida mine alone.
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
