August 30, 2023 BHP mulls taking Escondida underground BHP is studying ways to offset an expected drop in copper grades in Chile, including a new concentrator and taking Escondida underground.
August 29, 2023 Vale considers taking steel decarbonization model to US, Brazil Under the proposal, Vale would build briquetting plants that would feed third-party direct reduction facilities on the same site.
August 29, 2023 Mosaic CEO James O’Rourke to step down at year-end Bruce Bodine, Mosaic's senior vice president of North America, would take charge as the new CEO in January.
August 29, 2023 Chinese steel demand declining less than data suggests, says Vale executive Vale is "cautiously optimistic" about the largest global consumer of iron ore, as China's economy has proven resilient.
August 29, 2023 Private credit funds mull jumbo loan for Australian coal mines The funds are in talks to potentially underwrite financing of $2-3 billion for competing bids from Indonesian mining contractor Buma and Australian coal producer Stanmore.
August 29, 2023 Polyus H1 adjusted net profit jumps 33% y/y Physical sales volume rose 24%, while gold output jumped 36% to 1.45 million ounces.
August 29, 2023 Sibanye says still in race for Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mine assets The company said a competitive process to determine a successful bidder is under way.
August 29, 2023 Hindustan Zinc eyes jump in output under chair Agarwal Hebbar The company wants to grow its annual mined metal output to 1.5 million tons, from around 1 million tons now.
August 29, 2023 Rio Tinto-First Quantum JV to develop massive copper project in Peru La Granja is described by the new partners as one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits of the coveted metal.
August 28, 2023 Lynas flags higher costs for Kalgoorlie rare earths plant, profit slumps The world's largest producer of rare earths outside China reported a net profit after tax of A$310.7 million.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am