October 14, 2021 Chile to open 400,000 tonnes of lithium reserves up for exploration The copper-producing nation, which holds the world’s largest known lithium reserves, will tender for five quotas of 80,000 tonnes each.
October 13, 2021 Billionaire miner sees next fortune in rush for clean energy Andrew Forrest has been scouring the planet’s far-flung regions including Kyrgyzstan and the DRC for investment opportunities.
October 13, 2021 BC First Nations say river’s health can be restored without shutting down Rio Tinto smelter Nechako River First Nations hope for a compromise that would restore river flows without having to remove the Kenney Dam and shut down Rio Tinto’s aluminum smelter in Kitimat, British…
October 13, 2021 Glencore sells Bolivian assets to Santacruz Silver Mining The assets on a 100% basis, produced 6.4 million oz. silver-equivalent during the nine months ended on September 30.
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.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
