November 2, 2023

SQM sells green bond to feed EV battery demand

The mining company on Thursday sold $750 million in dollar-denominated green bonds maturing in 10 years.

November 2, 2023

Lithium producers stay bullish on EVs despite growing headwinds

A basket of prices for lithium tracked by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has dropped more than 60% this year.

November 2, 2023

De Beers agrees five-year wage deal with S.African union

The agreement also allows for participation in Anglo American employee share ownership plans.

November 2, 2023

Barrick CEO says focused on organic growth, dismisses interest in First Quantum

"For me M&A is an ad hoc opportunity to create value," CEO Mark Bristow told Reuters.

November 2, 2023

Saudis in talks with Pakistan on Reko Diq, Barrick CEO says

Saudi Arabia is in ongoing talks with Pakistan to buy part of the government’s stake in the $7 billion copper project, says Mark Bristow.

November 2, 2023

Nutrien misses quarterly profit estimates as potash prices plummet

During Q3, potash prices averaged $250 per tonne, in stark contrast to the $633 per tonne recorded a year earlier.

November 2, 2023

Kamoa-Kakula confirmed as world’s lowest carbon-emitting major copper mine

On a Scope 1 and 2 basis, Kamoa-Kakula's GHG emissions intensity in 2022 was 0.16 equivalent tonnes of carbon dioxide per tonne of contained copper produced.

November 2, 2023

Panama Congress decides fate of First Quantum mine contract 

Vote on bill revoking the 20-year contract with First Quantum and halting all future mining concessions in Panama happening today.

November 2, 2023

Barrick beats Q3 profit estimates on higher production, lower costs

Barrick said results were boosted by higher production at Cortez and Turquoise Ridge mines in Nevada and the Kibali mine in Congo.

November 1, 2023

Barrick, MSALABS, Chrysos partner to deploy PhotonAssay tech at Nevada Gold Mines

Chrysos CEO says the technology is superior to outdated and hazardous fire assay methods.