September 7, 2022

Vale sees 44% increase in global nickel demand by 2030

The company also estimated its own production for the medium term at between 230,000 and 245,000 tonnes of nickel per year.

September 7, 2022

Workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine threaten to strike

If the demands are not resolved, workers plan stoppages at the world's largest copper mine on Sep. 12 and 14, and then they would initiate an indefinite strike.

September 6, 2022

Gold Fields bolsters Chile presence with investment in Torq Resources

The financing proceeds will be used to advance Torq's portfolio of projects in Chile, primarily the Santa Cecilia gold-copper project.

September 6, 2022

Another ‘Dr. Copper’

Copper coating developed by UBC researchers led by Dr. Amanda Clifford could be the next superbug fighter.

September 6, 2022

Vale Indonesia signs $2 billion nickel project deal with Shandong Xinhai, Baowu

The Bahodopi project would produce ferronickel with 73,000 tonnes to 80,000 tonnes of nickel content per year.

September 6, 2022

KGHM to work with Romanian Nuclearelectrica on small reactors

Last year, Romania said last it would partner with US firm NuScale Power to build small nuclear reactors.

September 6, 2022

Norsk Hydro bans Russian aluminum from 2023 purchase deals

A division of Norsk Hydro supplying aluminum products to industries including auto and construction will exclude Russian metal from deals to buy aluminum for 2023.

September 6, 2022

Rio Tinto CEO meets top executives at new Chinese ore-buying company

Chinese state-owned agency was created with the aim of centralizing the country's iron ore purchases.

September 6, 2022

Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hill ink binding takeover deal

Rio will not increase its C$43 per share cash offer despite pressure from Turquoise Hill's minority shareholders.

September 5, 2022

Peru’s July copper output falls 6.6% after mines underperform

The Antamina mine reported a 9.1% drop in production in July, while Southern Copper dropped 14.5%.