February 2, 2024 Vale’s board advised to consider outside candidates in search for next CEO The recommendation was part of a report submitted Friday to Vale’s board, which has been weighing whether to renew Bartolomeo’s term as CEO or start a worldwide recruitment process.
February 2, 2024 MP Materials and Lynas explore merger amid rare earth market turmoil — report The Australian Financial Review suggests the two companies may be in talks to merge, potentially forming the world's largest non-China producers of rare earths.
February 2, 2024 Western miners lag as oil powers enter race for Africa’s critical metals Risk aversion is likely to leave major Western miners lagging in a race to tap Africa's reserves of critical raw materials.
February 2, 2024 First Quantum bonds rally as miner works to free up cash The most liquid notes due in 2031 climbed $0.15 to $0.94 since hitting a low in November.
February 2, 2024 Zambia seeks to restructure Glencore debt with new Mopani investor Zambia is seeking to restructure a $1.5 billion debt owed by Mopani Copper Mines to Glencore.
February 2, 2024 Rusal loses suit against Rio Tinto over alumina refinery Company sought to win back access to its 20% share of the alumina produced at a jointly owned refiner in Queensland.
February 2, 2024 Grupo Mexico profit down 19% on sliding metal prices The firm produced 264,251 metric tons of copper over the quarter, down 2% from a year earlier.
February 1, 2024 Fifth Fortescue executive quits as management exodus deepens News comes just days after Deborah Caudle, the chief financial officer of the miner’s energy arm, said she had left the firm created by billionaire Andrew Forrest.
February 1, 2024 Endeavour resumes work at Burkina Faso gold mine after strike ended The work stoppage at the Hounde mine in Burkina Faso has had “significant financial impacts” on the company.
February 1, 2024 Glencore reports lower 2023 copper, nickel, cobalt output; flags further falls Other producers including BHP have put nickel projects on ice to counter falling prices for the metal.
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
