October 1, 2025

Indonesia expects deal soon with Freeport-McMoRan on divestment plan

Last week, Freeport declared force majeure at Grasberg after torrential mudslides that killed two workers.

October 1, 2025

BHP sinks $555M into Olympic Dam before major decision

Funding for growth projects comes ahead of a decision to double South Australia's copper output to 650,000 tonnes by the mid-2030s.

September 30, 2025

Union rejects contract offer at Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine in Chile

Some 94% of the union's 550 members voted against the proposal.

September 30, 2025

Peru’s large miners fear their exploration rights are at risk

Peru grants concessions that allow mining giants to explore huge swaths of territory for decades before starting production.

September 30, 2025

Freeport-McMoRan still in talks with Indonesia over Grasberg mine rights

PT Freeport Indonesia is 51% owned by Indonesia's government but operated by Freeport.

September 30, 2025

Glencore’s top oil and gas trader becomes latest senior exit

Alex Sanna’s departure comes a few months after the company posted one of the worst performances from its energy- and coal-trading unit on record.

September 30, 2025

Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine in Chile working to control fire at waste yard

The mine produced 74,000 metric tons of copper last year.

September 30, 2025

Chile fines Albemarle for lithium extraction violations

Chile's environmental regulator said Albemarle exceeded its approved water extraction limits in the Atacama desert.

September 30, 2025

Vale expands Onça Puma capacity by 60%

The investment consolidates Onça Puma as Brazil’s largest ferronickel operation.

September 30, 2025

Gold miners stage comeback as share sales surge to record high

Gold miners have just raised their highest ever quarterly proceeds from share sales.