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.
December 6, 2023 Newmont pours 8,000th gold bar at Musselwhite mine The Canadian operation, which started commercial production in 1997, churned out 173,000 ounces of gold last year.
December 5, 2023 Hudbay’s plan to boost Copper Mountain output comes at a cost The new 21-year mine plan includes operational enhancements such as remobilizing idle haul trucks, opening additional mining faces, and accelerating stripping to access higher-grade ore.
December 5, 2023 Barrick named Tanzania’s employer of the year North Mara mine has been named employer of the year at the 2023 Association of Tanzania Employers awards ceremony.
December 5, 2023 Rio Tinto looking at synergies to reshape portfolio, not big M&A "The last thing we need is very big M&A, because it's very disruptive and it takes you off course," CEO Jakob Stausholm said.
December 5, 2023 Rio Tinto brings forward Simandou iron ore production to 2025 Rio owns two of four Simandou mining blocks as part of its Simfer joint venture with China's Chalco Iron Ore Holdings and the government of Guinea.
December 5, 2023 EV boom drives miner’s $100 million hunt for new palladium uses Nornickel will invest the money through 2030 at its research and development center that works on new products.
December 5, 2023 Antofagasta, union begin mediation to avoid strike The nearly 400 employees represented by a Centinela workers union last month overwhelmingly rejected a contract proposal from Antofagasta.
December 5, 2023 IAMGOLD to gain full ownership of Nelligan project with friendly takeover of Vanstar Mining Under the terms of the current JV agreement, IAMGOLD has the option to acquire an additional 5% interest for 80% by delivering a feasibility study on the Nelligan project.
Mkango launches rare earth plant in Britain using recycled materials The new plant adds to Britain's strategy to increase critical minerals supply, aiming to meet 10% of domestic demand from local mining and 20% from recycling by 2035. January 15, 2026 | 08:55 am
