December 8, 2023 Trafigura’s 2023 net profit hits record $7.4 billion The Geneva-based private company made the bulk of its profit in the first half of the year.
December 7, 2023 Arras Minerals joins forces with Teck to explore critical minerals in Kazakhstan Teck made its first investment into Arras last November by acquiring a 9.9% stake.
December 7, 2023 Anglo American preps sweeping cost cuts as price rout bites A rapid and precipitous plunge in palladium and rhodium has already forced other South African producers to cut jobs.
December 7, 2023 Ivanhoe Mines quadruples exploration budget for 2024 The primary focus of exploration activities will be on the Western Foreland project in the DRC.
December 7, 2023 China’s CMOC says geopolitics helped drive Australia sale CMOC agreed earlier this week to sell its 80% stake in the Northparkes copper and gold mine to Evolution Mining.
December 7, 2023 US IRA is ‘cream on top’ as Arcadium eyes lithium growth US subsidies will support the growth of the top 3 lithium producer if the Livent and Allkem merger creating the new company goes ahead.
December 6, 2023 BHP reshuffles executives, Vandita Pant to take CFO role Current CFO David Lamont will remain with BHP until February 2025.
December 6, 2023 Lynas attains first feed for Kalgoorlie project The mixed rare earth carbonate from the facility will be introduced to the Lynas Malaysia plant commencing late in the March quarter.
December 6, 2023 Brazil says talks on compensations over Vale-BHP dam burst are halted There is still no date for the negotiations to resume as the companies have refused to submit a new proposal.
December 6, 2023 Chile targets million-tonne copper boost in tightening market President Gabriel Boric has set a goal of raising Chile’s production by 1.04 million metric tons by 2026.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
