April 28, 2022 Could bacteria replace chemicals in mining? Some types of bacteria can “loosen up” rocks to release metals and minerals, making them easier to crush and grind.
April 28, 2022 Vale takes hit from nickel hedging amid record price spike Miner renewed its nickel hedging program in 2022 to protect against huge price swings, but ended up losing out on $75 million in potential gains from the metal’s unprecedented rally.
April 28, 2022 Vedanta doles out $1.5 billion dividend in relief for parent Separately, Vedanta Resources announced a tender offer to buy back as much as $500 million of its dollar notes due in July.
April 28, 2022 Peabody sinks after taking $301 million charge on coal hedge Chief executive officer Jim Grech said strong global market dynamics will continue to favour its products.
April 28, 2022 SEC sues Vale for false claims tied to Brumadinho dam collapse The SEC’s complaint, filed in federal court in Brooklyn, is seeking civil penalties, ill-gotten gains plus interest.
April 28, 2022 One by one, mega miners show why metals supply is so squeezed Glencore Plc is the latest giant miner to pare back production forecasts, in what’s turning out to be a difficult start to the year for companies.
April 28, 2022 Lynas races to keep up with global rare earths demand The company is in talks with governments eager to beef up access to rare earths outside China.
April 28, 2022 Glencore hails trading unit outlook, cuts copper guidance It said earnings from its marketing unit will “comfortably” top the highest end of its guidance range of $2.2 billion to $3.2 billion.
April 27, 2022 Newcrest quarterly gold output jumps 10% as Cadia production soars Production at the flagship Cadia gold mine in New South Wales soared 30% sequentially.
April 27, 2022 Vale first-quarter net profit falls 19.6%, but beats expectations Vale cited lower sales of iron ore fines and pellets due to an intense rain season in top mining state Minas Gerais.
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
