August 23, 2023

Lithium buyers eye cheaper early-stage deals in Australia

Driven by receding prices and by Chile nationalizing the industry, companies have been sniffing around for buys in Australia.

August 23, 2023

Billionaire Agarwal pledges to pay Zambia creditors before retaking mine

Vedanta is ready to pay $250 million owed to suppliers in Zambia before the company resumes control of copper mines that were seized.

August 23, 2023

Nornickel plans to move some trading to Dubai

Largest Russian metals and mining firm to set up in the United Arab Emirates following the war in Ukraine.

August 23, 2023

Miners hope to keep ‘gold shining’ in Mali despite ownership law

Some of Mali's top gold producers said a new law to allow the military-led government to increase its ownership of mines should not apply to existing operations.

August 22, 2023

SQM Lithium Ventures to take $3 million stake in Electric Era

Seattle-based startup seeking to make electric vehicle fast charging ubiquitous and affordable.

August 22, 2023

The big miners’ bright spot looks increasingly dim

Key battery metal nickel should help companies offset the decline of coal, but right now it’s a tough market to be in.

August 22, 2023

Uranium Energy adds Rio Tinto’s exploration projects to Athabasca portfolio

UEC has added roughly another 18,000 hectares of prospective ground to its existing portfolio of more than 440,000 hectares.

August 22, 2023

No new Novelis deals to buy Russian aluminum since Ukraine war

Novelis is still buying some aluminum from Rusal under contracts agreed before Russia invaded Ukraine.

August 21, 2023

BHP sees China demand bright spots, logs 37% profit drop

Prices for iron ore, BHP's top revenue-generating commodity, retreated from peaks scaled over the past two years.

August 21, 2023

Newmont gets Aussie regulatory nod for $16.8bn Newcrest deal

Newmont continues advancing other regulatory approvals and expects to close the transaction in the fourth quarter of this year.