April 29, 2022 Trafigura seeks control of Zimbabwe’s metals for unpaid debts Under the agreement, Trafigura will be paid $225.6 million by nickel and goldmining subsidiaries of state-run Kuvimba Mining.
April 29, 2022 Chile’s March copper production falls 7.2%, manufacturing output up 3.3% Both Anglo American and Antofagasta have reported drops in production due to water availability issues exacerbated by a historic drought that's affected the country for more than a decade.
April 28, 2022 Rusal executives to buy out US aluminum unit, rename it The new company will continue to selling Rusal’s metal.
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.
Column: Nickel market plays the Indonesia’s numbers game Nickel prices have been on an explosive rally as the market bets that Indonesia, the world's largest producer, will hit the brakes on its runaway output growth. January 25, 2026 | 06:54 am