September 30, 2021

Miners of half of global lithium output set up trade association

The five founding members of ILiA are SQM, Ganfeng Lithium, AMG Brazil, Orocobre and Pilbara Minerals.

September 30, 2021

South32 buys additional stake in Mozambique aluminum smelter

Company has exercised its right to buy an additional 25% stake in Mozal Aluminium.

September 30, 2021

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula concentrator beating design throughput target

The facility is exceeding designed throughput rates, treating 320,000 tonnes of ore in the month ending Sept. 20.

September 30, 2021

Albemarle to buy Chinese lithium firm for $200 million

With the acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan, the world’s top lithium producer is expanding its battery metal conversion capacity.

September 30, 2021

AngloGold Ashanti likely to resume mining at Obuasi by mid-Oct

Operations were suspended following a ground collapse in May.

September 30, 2021

Chile copper output down in August as labor strikes dog production

The Andean nation's copper output fell to 466,928 tonnes in August.

September 30, 2021

Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes

While it understands stakeholders’ frustration, Rio says the impact of rock conditions and labour issues has not been fully recognized.

September 29, 2021

Fortescue halts operations at Pilbara site after employee’s death

Operations at Solomon Hub had been suspended pending a full investigation.

September 29, 2021

Rio Tinto declares force majeure on some copper cathode contracts, Kennecott smelter shut

Kennecott, in Utah, produced 82,100 tonnes of refined copper in the first half of 2021.

September 29, 2021

Rio CEO seeks ‘win-win’ for Resolution copper project

Stausholm hinted that changes were possible to the mine's design plan that might make it palatable to Native Americans.