July 7, 2022 Codelco to start construction on desalination plant this year Long-delayed $1 billion plant to supply its largest operations in northern Chile.
July 7, 2022 S.Africa’s Transnet issues veiled threat to coal exporters Transnet announced it had lifted force majeure on nine coal exporting parties that had agreed to amend transportation contracts but voiced frustration at not being able to reach a deal…
July 7, 2022 Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.
July 6, 2022 Peru copper output drops 11.2% in May after stoppage at key mine The Las Bambas mine was paralyzed from the second half of April to early June.
July 6, 2022 Tianqi Lithium raises $1.7 billion in year’s biggest Hong Kong listing The share sale breaks a months-long drought for large offerings in Hong Kong.
July 6, 2022 Iamgold assays 34 m of 5.81 g/t Au at Karita project in Guinea The property is located between the company's Boto gold project in Senegal and its Diakha-Siribaya gold project in Mali.
July 6, 2022 Potanin a major obstacle to $60 billion Rusal, Nornickel merger Potanin has said a tie-up could strengthen the companies' defences against any sanctions the West might impose on them.
July 5, 2022 Two Red Lake hopefuls’ shares crater on brewing Barrick beef Dixie Gold and Red Lake Gold named parties in a statement of claim for $92 million for a cancelled exploration earn-in option on each of the companies’ respective exploration projects.
July 5, 2022 BHP enters commercial agreement to adopt MineHub blockchain platform in operations "It represents a major milestone — for the industry it demonstrates the viability of a digital industry platform,” says MineHub CEO.
July 5, 2022 Congo administrator orders China’s CMOC to stop exports from Tenke cobalt mine An industry source and a civil society source told Reuters that exports were continuing as normal, despite the order.
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
