December 14, 2023

Codelco chairman still sees lithium agreement with SQM by year-end

Codelco was tasked by President Gabriel Boric in April to lead the government's plan to take state control over strategic lithium projects.

December 14, 2023

Vista Gold taps Wheaton for royalty to advance Mt. Todd project in Australia

The advanced-stage project, one of the country’s largest undeveloped gold ventures, already has environmental and operating permits.

December 14, 2023

Mitsubishi, Freeport completes copper smelter expansion in Indonesia

PT Smelting inaugurated on Thursday an expansion in capacity of its smelter facility in East Java.

December 14, 2023

Billionaire Adani’s new copper foray to further tighten world’s ore supply

The planned start of billionaire Gautam Adani’s copper plant in India next year will spur a sharp rise in imports of concentrate.

December 13, 2023

Ivanhoe Mines arranges $370 million private placement

The proposed financing will see Ivanhoe offer approximately 41.66 million Class A common shares for sale at C$12.00 each.

December 13, 2023

Vale’s ex-president seeks to avoid trial for Brumadinho

Fábio Schvartsman may avoid trial for the dam collapse that killed more than 250 people in 2019.

December 13, 2023

Glencore to update climate plan in 2024 after investor pressure

More than 30% of Glencore's investors, including BlackRock, rejected the company's climate report at its annual meeting in May.

December 13, 2023

Thungela says “not yet” cutting jobs despite production curbs

The company plans to re-deploy staff to new projects that will start producing next year.

December 13, 2023

Antofagasta, union extend talks to allow contract vote

If the two groups fail to come to an agreement, workers will go on strike beginning on Dec. 19.

December 12, 2023

Record resources deals rescue a dim year for Australian bankers

About $A111.3 billion of energy and mining deals have been announced in Australia year-to-date, accounting for almost half of all transactions in the country.