March 12, 2024

Barrick CEO Bristow drives another U-turn in a remote land

The second-biggest gold miner this month poured its first gold in Papua New Guinea in nearly four years.

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.