February 1, 2023

Glencore 2022 copper output falls, sticks to 2023 outlook

Copper production fell 12% in 2022, impacted by issues at its Katanga mine in the DRC.

February 1, 2023

Simandou iron ore project to restart in March, Guinea says

Authorities ordered work to stop in July last year in a bid to force the shareholders to agree joint venture terms.

February 1, 2023

Harmony Gold says higher grades boost Q2 production

The South African miner expects to report gold production between 720,000 and 745,000 ounces for the six months to December.

February 1, 2023

MMG shuts Las Bambas copper mine due to protests

The giant mine, in indefinite care and maintenance from Wednesday, accounts for 2% of the copper produced worldwide.

February 1, 2023

Search team finds Rio Tinto’s radioactive capsule lost in Australia

The capsule was recovered after a nearly week-long search involving around 100 people along a 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) stretch of highway.

January 31, 2023

Vale’s fourth-quarter iron ore output edges down

Vale blamed seasonally higher rainfall levels in its mines in Brazil for missing its forecast.

January 31, 2023

Yamana Gold, Pan American shareholders approve Agnico Eagle deal

Toronto-based Yamana inked a deal with the two miners after South Africa’s Gold Fields waived its right to match the rival bid.

January 31, 2023

Agnico Eagle’s dealmaking brings top gold mines into fold

Yamana shareholders have endorsed a $4.8 billion deal that sees Agnico consolidate the Canadian Malartic mine.

January 31, 2023

Teck’s zinc production up; copper, coal miss guidance for 2022

Total refined zinc output was 248,900 tonnes, below the lower guidance number of 257,000 tonnes.

January 31, 2023

Australia deploys more experts, equipment to search for lost radioactive capsule

The capsule was part of a gauge used to measure the density of iron ore feed that had been entrusted by Rio Tinto.