August 10, 2023 Rio Tinto to build Canada’s largest solar plant to power Diavik mine The facility will be equipped with bi-facial panels that can also generate energy from the light that reflects off the snow.
August 10, 2023 Codelco and Anglo American discuss mining pact to lift copper output in Chile Talks are focusing on enabling Codelco’s Andina mine and Anglo’s Los Bronces to tap rich ore grades sitting between the two operations.
August 10, 2023 Antofagasta profit jumps despite lower copper prices, boosts dividend Antofagasta increased its interim dividend to 11.7 cents per share from 9.2 cents last year, after posting a 7.5% rise in half-year profit .
August 9, 2023 Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.
August 9, 2023 Investor that took on Exxon targets deals in critical minerals Investment fund Engine No. 1, known for its battle with Exxon and recently taking a surprise stake in Vale’s base metals business, is eying more deals in critical minerals.
August 9, 2023 Polymetal plans to sell Russian assets under sanctions in 6-9 months The company had planned to separate its Russian and Kazakh businesses.
August 9, 2023 Newcrest leftovers don’t appeal to Australia’s top gold miners Newmont is widely expected by sector executives to sell the two Newcrest-operated mines in Western Australia.
August 9, 2023 Sweden’s H2 Green Steel lines up Vale, Rio Tinto for iron ore supply The Swedish company will use a production process known as direct reduced iron to cut CO2 emissions.
August 8, 2023 Glencore half-year profit drops 50% as commodity prices ease At its own mines, Glencore said profit was hurt by lower prices for coal and cobalt in particular.
August 8, 2023 Barrick CEO sees few good deals despite mining’s M&A revival "The problem is that, in the gold industry, most of the tier one assets remaining are embedded in bad assets. And you can’t unlock them,” Bristow says.
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