December 9, 2022 Extortion ‘mafia’ hits South Africa’s $55 billion mining sector “The procurement mafia mobilizes the community for their own devices," said Paul Dunne, chief executive officer of Northam Platinum Holdings
December 9, 2022 Anglo American cuts 2023 copper output target on poor Chilean ore grades The company said production at its South African unit Kumba Iron Ore will be dented by poor rail capacity.
December 9, 2022 Pakistan closer to letting Barrick Gold proceed with $7bn project The copper-gold mine would be one of the largest foreign investments in Pakistan and one of Barrick’s key projects for this decade.
December 8, 2022 Lithium price rally has more room to run, thanks to US climate bill More than $13 billion of investment has been announced in the less than three months since Biden signed the IRA into law.
December 8, 2022 WTO rules against US tariffs on steel, aluminum imposed by Trump Such a ruling, which has yet to be confirmed by the WTO, would undermine one of Trump’s most controversial trade decisions.
December 8, 2022 Trafigura posts record $7 billion profit in blowout year Earnings more than doubled in the 12 months through September, Trafigura said.
December 8, 2022 Column: Copper mine supply wave arrives but will it be the last? Copper's problem is the lack of visibility on where the next wave is coming from.
December 8, 2022 Glencore scraps $1.3 billion Australian coal project The Valeria open pit metallurgical and thermal coal mine in Queensland would have been one of Australia’s largest.
December 7, 2022 McEwen Mining lines up copper IPO as Argentina project advances The company is preparing an initial public offering for its McEwen Copper business in the first half of 2023.
December 7, 2022 Antofagasta faces charges, fines for environmental breaches in Chile The environmental watchdog said Centinela's use of water was a threat to the Loa frog, which is a critically endangered species.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
