October 13, 2021 The largest copper mines in the world by capacity Global copper production has expanded with populations and economies, especially in China, which consumed 54% of the world’s refined copper in 2020.
October 13, 2021 Big miners reconsider Congo, Zambia risks as copper price surges Major mining companies are looking to invest in countries they previously considered too risky.
October 13, 2021 Miners disclose CO2 emissions on LME’s sustainability register The register known as LMEpassport is aimed at users of the exchange wanting to support the energy transition.
October 13, 2021 In Congo, Barrick sees gold reserves extending Kibali mine to 2040 The mine in the country's northeast is on track to produce gold at the top end of forecasts for the year.
October 12, 2021 Breakthrough for Rio Tinto’s smelter hydropower project in British Columbia The tunnel boring machine cut 7.6 kilometres through the rock in remote mountains over 30 months, completing the route for a 16 kilometre tunnel that was started in the early…
October 12, 2021 Glencore sells Bolivian zinc assets to Santa Cruz Silver for $110 million Glencore's Bolivian zinc assets include a 100% stake in Sinchi Wayra SA, which owns the Reserva, Tres Amigos and Colquechaquita mines.
October 12, 2021 Barrick installs first PhotonAssay lab at Bulyanhulu gold mine The Bulyanhulu mine is on track to produced between 170,000 and 200,000 oz of gold this year.
October 12, 2021 Freeport Indonesia breaks ground on $3 billion copper smelter The facility in Indonesia will have capacity of 1.7 million tonnes of copper concentrate and is expected to start operations in late 2023 or early 2024.
October 12, 2021 Barrick CEO, PNG Prime Minister to meet on potential fast-track of Porgera restart Bristow hopes to speed up negotiations for the reopening of Papua New Guinea's vast open pit and underground gold mine.
October 11, 2021 Newcrest sees drop in costs, higher copper output Newcrest expects to produce around 2 million ounces of gold a year until at least 2030.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
