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.
December 6, 2023 Tycoon Agarwal’s India zinc arm to pay $305 million in dividends Hindustan Zinc has been doling out dividends despite a tight net cash position.
December 6, 2023 Surge in lithium stocks raise hope rout in EV metal almost done Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium closed up 6.5% and 7%, respectively, in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
December 6, 2023 State auditors recommend Freeport Indonesia be fined for smelter delays In a December 2018 deal, Freeport and Jakarta agreed that the miner would complete the smelter within five years.
December 6, 2023 Trafigura targeted by US and Swiss over corruption The company faces charges for allegedly bribing officials in Angola and has also revealed a US probe into "improper payments" in Brazil.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am