September 11, 2023

Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting takes major stake in Liontown

Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has positioned herself as the kingmaker in Albemarle’s $4.3bn takeover bid for Liontown Resources.

September 10, 2023

Antamina’s president says Peru should focus on brownfield projects

Víctor Gobitz proposed concentrating efforts on brownfield projects given that there are no new operational deposits in Peru.

September 9, 2023

Alrosa says mines largest gem-quality diamond in Russia in decade

The 390.7-carat diamond was mined at one of the company's mines in the Republic of Sakha.

September 9, 2023

First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike

The worker's union had threatened on Thursday to stop work on Saturday, alleging an impasse in negotiation with the directors of Minera Panama.

September 8, 2023

Tantalex secures Glencore’s backing for Congo lithium project

The Swiss miner will pay a staggered $5 million to Tantalex as part of the marketing off-take agreement.

September 8, 2023

Strike looms at First Quantum’s copper mine in Panama on impasse in wage talks

The negotiation remained stuck on disagreements over profit sharing and salary increase.

September 8, 2023

Nornickel says cash flow not yet stable enough to resume dividends

Nornickel this year failed to pay dividends on its 2022 results for the first time in 14 years.

September 8, 2023

Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst

Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus July.

September 7, 2023

Antofagasta loses bid to revive Minnesota copper-nickel project

The project would have been one of the biggest US sources of metals needed to build electric vehicle batteries and other clean energy technologies.

September 7, 2023

Leadership doubts threaten Fortescue founder’s green reinvention

The firm’s reputation for capital discipline seems to have “gone out the window” with the green-energy push, said one analyst.