January 18, 2023 Vale expects to pay out $1.5 billion for Brumadinho repairs The rupture of the structure unleashed a giant wave of mud that killed 270 people.
January 17, 2023 BASF, Eramet to finalize $2.6bn partnership on Indonesia nickel smelter The partnership would build a hydro-metallurgical complex with an output capacity of 67,000 tonnes of nickel and 7,500 tonnes of cobalt per year.
January 17, 2023 Mega miners are hunting for deals after decade on the sidelines The industry is flush with cash after last year’s record profits, while boards and managers believe they have the support of key investors after promising to avoid the reckless overspending…
January 17, 2023 Britishvolt calls in administrators in blow to UK’s EV battery hopes Backed by Glencore, company was viewed as a key part of the UK’s drive toward an EV manufacturing boom.
January 17, 2023 Barrick misses gold guidance as output sinks to 22-year low Barrick produced 4.14 million ounces of gold last year, marking its third straight decline in annual output.
January 16, 2023 Rio Tinto sees increased volatility as China reopens The miner, which looks set to keep its position as the world's biggest iron ore producer, said the Gudai-Darri mine is expected to reach its nameplate capacity on a sustained…
January 16, 2023 Barrick targets 2028 for first production from Reko Diq Should all go to plan, Reko Diq will be the first copper-gold mine in the country’s Balochistan province.
January 16, 2023 Excelsior to collaborate with Rio Tinto copper tech venture at Johnson Camp project in Arizona The first stage of the collaboration involves Nuton completing certain test work on materials collected from the Johnson Camp mine project.
January 16, 2023 President of Colombia vows to block mining projects that threaten water sources The government indicated it would not allow AngloGold Ashanti’s copper-gold project to advance.
January 14, 2023 Glencore evacuates personnel after protesters vandalize Antapaccay mine camp The campsite at Glencore’s Antapaccay copper mine in Peru was vandalized by a group of people protesting against the country’s new president.
Korea Zinc says US smelter’s waste pile has $3 billion in metal The company bought the Nyrstar processing plant in Clarksville, Tennessee, and now plans to invest $7.4 billion to expand and refurbish it. January 21, 2026 | 04:50 pm
