October 23, 2022 South32 cuts 2023 coal output view as Appin mine strike bites South32 said it now expects to produce 7Mt in total coal production for the year to June 2023, compared with its prior forecast of 7.4 Mt.
October 23, 2022 Giant gold mine in South Africa emulates Toyota to boost profit Gold Fields looked at Toyota’s processes in a bid to turn South Deep into a so-called tier 1 mine.
October 22, 2022 Barrick to expand East African footprint following positive results at North Mara, Bulyanhulu gold mines Barrick plans to expand its East African footprint using the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines in Tanzania as a foundation for this endeavour.
October 21, 2022 Gold Fields acquisition target Yamana assets valued at $6-$8 billion – CIBC An independent evaluation by CIBC has put Yamana's mineral assets at between $6 billion and $8 billion, in line with Gold Fields' initial offer price.
October 21, 2022 De Beers to offer sweeter terms as diamond market shows strain De Beers has told customers in a memo that it would be doubling the size of its so-called buyback process.
October 21, 2022 Vale CEO says miner will spin off copper, nickel unit Rather than selling all or part of it, the company is now looking to separate and ring-fence the copper and nickel unit from the iron ore business.
October 21, 2022 Rio Tinto seeks pitches from bankers for lithium deals in battery metal foray Rio Tinto is the only one of the world’s biggest diversified miners looking to start mining lithium.
October 21, 2022 ISS sides with top Turquoise Hill investors in dismissing Rio takeover ISS recommended Turquoise Hill shareholders vote against Rio’s cash offer to acquire 49% of the stock it doesn’t own for C$43 a share, the firm said.
October 21, 2022 Copper faces long-term shortage as demand outruns supply BHP CEO Mike Henry said the market will be in “a little bit oversupply” in the next few years, before tightening up toward the end of the decade.
October 21, 2022 BHP chief executive cautiously optimistic about China’s economic growth The International Monetary Fund forecasts China's GDP will expand by just 3.2% this year, down from 8.1% growth in 2021.
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
