September 27, 2023

Glencore to stop funding troubled New Caledonia nickel plant

New Caledonia has some of the world’s largest reserves of the metal, but its three smelters have faced years of losses linked to high costs and social unrest.

September 27, 2023

Codelco expects copper output to start recovering in 2024

Chairman said it would be a mistake for Codelco to delay projects currently under development.

September 26, 2023

Lithium boom in Argentina hinges on politics, Zijin unit says

Argentina is currently the fourth-biggest producer of lithium.

September 26, 2023

Peru to keep copper and investments flowing with unrest in check

The blockades that disrupted copper shipments and mine supplies late last year and early this year have been cleared.

September 26, 2023

BHP partners with Indspire to support Indigenous education in Canada

Over three years, Indspire, a national charity that provides bursaries and scholarships to Indigenous students will receive $1.9m.

September 26, 2023

BHP to make Peru the ‘protagonist’ of its South American exploration strategy

The company will make an investment of $12 million to redouble its efforts in Peru.

September 26, 2023

Vale and Port of Açu sign deal for potential low-carbon iron ore complex

The plan is to develop a hot briquette iron plant that would make high iron content compact bricks to supply steel mills.

September 26, 2023

Glencore bought at least 5,000t of Russian copper via Turkey – report

The Financial Times reported the metal was sold by UAE-based entity Haldivor Energy and exported through Turkey to Italy’s Livorno port.

September 26, 2023

Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown

Gina Rinehart's Hancock became a substantial shareholder earlier in September and now owns 10.7%

September 25, 2023

Rio Tinto’s legacy uranium mine sees rehab cost blowout

A feasibility study for the site, which was due this month, will be postponed to October.