January 26, 2022

Fresnillo cuts production targets on Omicron labour shortage

The miner said labour absences fuelled by the latest covid-19 variant would have a greater impact on production than anticipated.

January 26, 2022

Rising copper prices boost Freeport-McMoRan profit

Prices of copper, considered to be an economic bellwether, rose by a quarter last year and are expected to continue their positive momentum in 2022 due to the metal's central…

January 26, 2022

Glencore, Managem to produce cobalt from recycled batteries

The companies have partnered up to extract cobalt, lithium carbonate and nickel hydroxide from recycled battery materials.

January 25, 2022

Teck to trial Jetti Resources copper catalyst

Jetti’s copper catalyst increases run-of-mine copper yields.

January 25, 2022

Iron ore price jumps as Fortescue, BHP and Rio Tinto face labour shortage

Mining stocks slid, with Fortescue down more than 4% from the previous week

January 25, 2022

UK local govt pension scheme “dismayed” at lack of action over Brazil dam collapses

Vale said last week it expected to spend $1.64 billion in 2022 on reparations related to the Brumadinho dam burst.

January 25, 2022

Barrick Gold mines in Tanzania reach Tier One status

The mines, in Barrick's hands since late 2019, delivered a combined output of over 500,000 ounces of gold last year.

January 24, 2022

Rio Tinto CEO concerned about Serbian PM’s comments on lithium project

Rio is reviewing the legal basis for the decision and could sue Serbia as it tries to salvage the $2.4 billion project.

January 24, 2022

CoE to vote against mining company chairs over dam safety

The Church of England Pensions Board said it planned to vote against the re-election of company chairs of 183 mining companies.

January 24, 2022

Rio Tinto and Mongolia settle feud over Oyu Tolgoi copper mine

The deal marks a positive development for Rio, which is reeling from Serbia's rejection last week of its proposed lithium mine as well as local opposition to projects in Ghana…