February 15, 2022 Glencore coal mine in spotlight as methane hotspot emerges Scientists estimated the Hail Creek mine spewed between 123,000 and 263,000 metric tons of methane last year.
February 15, 2022 Sumitomo to spend big to boost output of nickel, battery materials The Japanese miner it will triple its capital expenditure over the next three years to boost its output capacity of nickel and cathode materials used in batteries.
February 15, 2022 Glencore earmarks $1.5 billion for probes amid record profit The world’s biggest commodity trader expects long-running corruption investigations in the US and the UK to be resolved this year.
February 14, 2022 BHP first-half profits beat estimates and triggers talk of M&A The world's no.1 miner had a busy six months marked by sweeping changes, including selling its $13 billion petroleum business and a listing unification, while managing pandemic-related disruptions to its…
February 14, 2022 DOE backs Rio Tinto led investigation into carbon storage at Minnesota nickel project Tamarack is an advanced exploration project and a joint venture with Talon Metals.
February 14, 2022 Vale backs out of $1.2 billion bribery trial against Beny Steinmetz The mining giant backed out after its lawyer told the High Court on Monday that its claim was brought out of time.
February 14, 2022 Peru community to restart blockade of Las Bambas mine road Las Bambas, which produces 2% of the world's copper supply, has said it will have to suspend production on February 20 if the road is not cleared by then.
February 14, 2022 Rio Tinto seals heritage protection plan for iron ore project The agreement with the Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation will ensure that significant social and cultural heritage values are protected.
February 14, 2022 Ivanhoe Mines, Gecamines sign deal to develop Kipushi zinc mine Kipushi will have an average grade of 36.4% zinc over the first five years of production.
February 14, 2022 Activist investor Bluebell presses Glencore to spin off coal assets The London-based hedge fund has charted out a new structure for Glencore that would allow the miner to keep control of its coal assets.
Skeena secures environmental assessment certificate for Eskay Creek mine in BC The Tahltan Nation’s consent to the project is embedded within the EAC, marking a historic first in Canada. January 27, 2026 | 01:13 pm
