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%.
September 5, 2022 Chilean market ends sharply higher after voters reject new constitution Chile is the world's top copper producer and is home to global copper giants like Codelco, BHP, Anglo American and Glencore as well as Antofagasta.
September 4, 2022 Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories face an existential crisis Aluminum production in Europe has dropped to the lowest levels since the 1970s.
September 2, 2022 Dutch aluminum maker Aldel halts remaining production Company is Netherlands' only producer of primary aluminum.
September 2, 2022 Andrew Forrest’s hydrogen unit to speed expansion plans Analysts have raised questions about Fortescue’s spending on the green unit after the miner last month reported a 40% drop in full-year profit.
September 2, 2022 Novelis excludes Russian aluminum from 2023 supply tender Existing Novelis contracts that allow for the supply of Russian metal won’t be affected by the new conditions.
September 2, 2022 Vale-BHP nearly double offer in mine disaster settlement The collapse of a dam at the Samarco mine complex in 2015 killed 19 people and severely polluted the Doce River with mining waste.
September 2, 2022 Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor rejects Rio Tinto’s bid Sailingstone Capital Partners won't vote in favour of Rio Tinto’s intended $3.3bn takeover of the Canadian miner.
September 1, 2022 Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million The Portfolio consists of 22 royalties on the production of minerals from mines in North America, South America, Australia and Africa.
September 1, 2022 Push to shorten US mine permit review process gains steam US green metals push needs a revamp of gold-rush mining law.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am