March 5, 2024

Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy 15% stake in Pastos Grandes project

The deal would give Ganfeng more access to resources in Argentina.

March 5, 2024

Sibanye falls to $2 billion loss, weighs capital raise if metal prices worsen

CEO Neal Froneman said Sibanye may consider a capital raise if the lower metal prices persist for longer.

March 4, 2024

Barrick cuts cyanide by 80% by adding glycine leach for gold recovery

In 2023, Barrick rolled out a global testing and implementation program with the goal of using GlyCat to unlock substantive savings.

March 4, 2024

First Quantum touts interest in its Zambia copper operations

The company has been under pressure to strengthen its balance sheet and raise cash after its flagship copper mine in Panama was shuttered.

March 4, 2024

BHP inks tentative sales deals for giant Jansen potash project

In October, it announced a $4.9 billion investment in Stage 2 of its potash project in Saskatchewan to double capacity by the end of the decade.

March 4, 2024

Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions

Rio Tinto is developing the Rincon project, a lithium-brine mine in Argentina.

March 3, 2024

World-beating mining stock turns big loser thanks to China slump

Iron ore behemoth Fortescue is tipped for the greatest earnings slowdown over the next year compared with peers.

March 3, 2024

Uranium firms revive forgotten mines as price of nuclear fuel soars

Across the US and allied countries, owners of left-for-dead uranium mines are restarting operations.

March 2, 2024

US Steel takeover’s fate may hang on the words of a union boss

David McCall is one of the most crucial voices that can help decide the fate of Nippon Steel’s proposed takeover of the storied United States Steel Corp.

March 1, 2024

US court approves land swap for Rio’s Arizona copper mine

Court upheld a previous ruling and rejecting a request from Native Americans who said the land has religious and cultural import.