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.

December 7, 2022

Vale forsakes volume for value in boost to iron ore’s nascent price recovery

The Brazilian mining giant has been slowly ramping back up after losing its mantle as the world’s biggest producer of the steelmaking raw material.

December 7, 2022

Rio Tinto plays chancy round of Mongolian roulette

December 9 is shaping up to be a big day for Rio Tinto chief executive Jakob Stausholm.