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.

December 14, 2021

Blockchain could answer big supply chain questions, says BHP

"In two separate trials, we’ve used blockchain to exchange data and documents digitally, improving efficiency and transparency and reducing bureaucracy, risk and red tape," says BHP chief commercial officer.

December 14, 2021

Peru meeting to defuse Las Bambas standoff flops as mine shutdown looms

The meeting on Tuesday had been proposed by the government as a last-minute bid to avoid a temporary shutdown at Las Bambas.

December 14, 2021

Chile’s Supreme Court orders new evaluation of Norte Abierto project

The dispute involves the potential impacts of the mine project on a nearby indigenous community.

December 14, 2021

BHP, China Minmetals use MineHub’s blockchain platform for copper concentrate transaction

In 2020, BHP completed the first iron ore blockchain transaction, but this was the first transaction of its kind for copper concentrates.

December 14, 2021

Antofagasta plans 20% increase in copper output by 2026

Five-year production could reach around 900,000 tonnes of copper by 2026 if the second concentrator at its Centinela mine in Chile is approved.

December 14, 2021

Codelco strikes deals with Chuquicamata unions

The world's largest copper producer has reached advance contractual agreements with three unions at its century-old Chuquicamata mine.

December 14, 2021

Altus in the red on Newcrest royalty buy

New South Wales greenlights Newcrest’s Cadia expansion.

December 14, 2021

Peru’s poor Andean hamlets, backed by state, unleash anger at mines

Communities around Peru have long been skeptical of the benefits of mining to their lives. But they are growing bolder about their demands under socialist President Pedro Castillo.

December 14, 2021

Noront Resources to negotiate with Wyloo on sweetened offer

Noront didn't say whether its board was changing its recommendation for BHP's offer, but did say it was reviewing Wyloo's latest bid.