December 21, 2021

Noront picks Wyloo’s latest offer, BHP won’t match

At stake is the takeover target’s early-stage Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in the ‘Ring of Fire’ in northern Ontario.

December 20, 2021

Lundin slumps after deal to buy copper-gold project in Argentina

Lundin Mining fell the most since March after it agreed to acquire Josemaria Resources for C$625 million.

December 20, 2021

Newmont raises $1bn through mining industry’s first sustainability linked bond

The financing is linked to the gold miner’s ESG (environmental, social and governance) performance – specifically its carbon emissions and its commitment to promote more women into senior roles.

December 20, 2021

KGHM might sell more small mines, says deputy head

The company plans to sell Carlota mine in the United States and Chilean mine Franke.

December 20, 2021

Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman

Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson.

December 16, 2021

Freeport, China smelters agree higher copper treatment charges for 2022

The 2022 charges are 9.2% higher than this year's benchmark.

December 16, 2021

Peru PM says state of emergency would be ‘last resort’ as Las Bambas stops operations

Under a state of emergency, civil liberties are suspended.

December 16, 2021

Rio Tinto appoints first female president for Diavik diamond mine

Angela Bigg, previously general manager, operations, will be the first female to lead the mine and its 1,100 employees.

December 16, 2021

MMG shuts down Las Bambas copper mine as talks fail

The company will stop production from Dec. 18 after failing to reach an agreement with the Peruvian community blocking a transport road to the mine.

December 14, 2021

Fortescue to study development of Gabon iron ore mine

The Belinga iron ore project, located in the northeast of Gabon, has been progressively assessed by Fortescue since 2018.