June 27, 2023 Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.
June 26, 2023 Australia’s critical minerals industry needs quicker permits, not subsidies – BHP Queensland on Tuesday announced a new critical minerals development strategy to attract investment to the state.
June 26, 2023 Friedland warns of a copper ‘train wreck’ as supply stalls Copper is poised to follow other commodities upended by recent price surges.
June 26, 2023 Zambia state firm says Zijin, Sibanye interested in Mopani Copper Mines The search for a new investor for Mopani is likely to be concluded within the next two months.
June 25, 2023 Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert University of Queensland cave mining expert Andre van As says rushing the development of super-deep mines may lead to massive financial losses.
June 25, 2023 Big oil’s pullback from clean energy matters less than you might think Exxon Mobil, Chevron, BP, Shell and TotalEnergies “choose cash over climate.”
June 23, 2023 BHP releases 2023-2027 Reconciliation Action Plan Plan was developed in partnership with representatives from Traditional Owner groups, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, organisations, communities and peak bodies across Australia.
June 23, 2023 B2Gold spending $675 million on new gold mine build in Nunavut According to the company's investor presentation, the Goose gold property is one of the highest grade undeveloped gold properties in the world.
June 23, 2023 Heavy rains in Chile cause floods, shut down some copper mines Work at the company’s Andina mine is currently suspended, Codelco said.
June 23, 2023 Billionaire Friedland says US must brand copper a critical metal Friedland, who’s behind the discovery of some of the world’s biggest copper deposits, has long championed the importance of the metal.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am