October 26, 2022 Freeport in talks to buy Arizona copper smelter Executives from Phoenix-based Freeport recently toured the Hayden smelter -- owned by Grupo Mexico unit Asarco -- to appraise the operation.
October 26, 2022 Japanese Tesla supplier to take on Chinese rivals to tap EV boom Sumitomo wants to start making materials for a cheaper type of battery -- containing no nickel -- that’s poised for global popularity after storming the world’s top EV market, China.
October 26, 2022 Newcrest quarterly gold output falls 17% sequentially on planned shutdowns The company's quarterly copper output also declined.
October 26, 2022 Barrick CEO says Zambia’s Lumwana mine life could be extended to 2060 Speaking at a media briefing, Mark Bristow said since 2019 Lumwana’s fortunes had been turned around, making it one of Zambia’s largest copper producers.
October 26, 2022 Inflation-hit miners are seeing early signs of cost relief The financial chiefs of First Quantum Minerals and Lundin Mining noted a shifting trend on costs for mine supplies during their third-quarter earnings calls.
October 26, 2022 Chile’s government, miners still clashing over mining royalty bill The president of Chile's National Mining Society argued that the government should consider promoting more mining production instead of increasing taxes, arguing this would make a greater contribution to the…
October 26, 2022 Hochschild makes new discovery at Pallancata The new area, called Royropata, is not in the current permitted area, but the company believes that the discovery “has the potential to secure the medium-term future of the Pallancata…
October 26, 2022 European aluminum giant calls for sanctions on Russian metal Norsk Hydro, which operates the largest primary aluminum plant in Europe, is calling for sanctions to be imposed on Russian metals.
October 26, 2022 Freeport in early talks to extend Indonesia copper rights beyond 2041 Company also reiterated long-standing comments that does not need to buy a rival to grow, pointing to expansion plans in the United States and Asia.
October 26, 2022 Chile amends mining royalty bill with flat 1% ad valorem rate Additional royalties would be assessed at rates fluctuating from 8% to 26% based on miners' operating margin.
Lupaka Gold may seize Peru state assets over unpaid $67M arbitration award Lupaka's chairman Gordon Ellis said it has identified Peru’s national petroleum company Petroperu as potential target. January 19, 2026 | 09:59 am
