October 12, 2022

USW union, Cleveland-Cliffs ratify new labor agreement

12,000 union-represented employees have ratified a new, four-year labor contract that offers employees better pay and insurance benefits.

October 12, 2022

White House weighs ban on Russian aluminum over Ukraine war escalation

The White House is eyeing three options: an outright ban, increasing tariffs to levels so punitive they would impose an effective ban, or sanctioning Rusal.

October 11, 2022

A jump in train heists has Chilean copper mines turning to trucks

Some of the biggest copper mines in the world are turning to different ways to get their metal to port after an increase in train robberies spurred the suspension of…

October 11, 2022

Cameco, Brookfield Renewable Partners to buy Westinghouse in $7.9 billion deal

"The partnership of Brookfield and Cameco will help drive forward the growth of nuclear power the world needs for its clean energy transition,” says Carney.

October 11, 2022

Rio Tinto’s aging Quebec plant gets $374 million upgrade in critical metals push

Fer et Titane plant in Sorel-Tracy to get upgrades that include electrifying furnaces and replacing coal in a push to cut the facility’s carbon emissions in half by 2030.

October 11, 2022

Hecla Mining ups guidance on strong preliminary Q3 results

Company is raising its fiscal 2022 production guidance to 13.6-14.1 million ounces for silver and 169,000-180,000 ounces for gold.

October 10, 2022

Glencore faces flood of UK litigation following bribery charges

Mubadala Investment Company and International Petroleum Investment Company are among over a dozen funds who filed claims in a London court.

October 10, 2022

Zimbabwe miners unfazed by new royalties proposal

Mineral royalties accounted for 2.8% of Zimbabwe's tax revenue in 2021, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority data shows.

October 10, 2022

De Beers names Equinor’s Al Cook as new CEO

Cook joins at the start of 2023 from Europe's top gas supplier, where he held an executive vice-president position.

October 9, 2022

Peru won’t cancel Quellaveco copper mine permits, says prime minister

The remarks come two days after global miner Anglo American expressed concern that the Peruvian government might be reconsidering the company's license.