September 14, 2021 Teck Resources weighs sale, spinoff of $8 billion coal unit Exiting coal could free up resources for Teck to accelerate its plans in commodities like copper.
September 14, 2021 BHP spent just half a day’s profit looking for copper last year The company spent just $53 million looking for the metal last year, when it posted record profit of $37.4 billion.
September 14, 2021 BHP’s net-zero targets don’t include its steelmaking customers The company says it’s working with industry giants including Japan’s JFE Steel and China’s HBIS Group on ways to reduce manufacturers’ carbon footprint.
September 14, 2021 In Argentina’s north, a ‘white gold’ rush for EV metal lithium gathers pace Already the fourth top producer of lithium worldwide, Argentina's national and local governments are now looking to speed up development.
September 13, 2021 Barrick eyes new mines, not deals, for future growth CEO Mark Bristow said the company will strike a deal should an appealing one present itself, which he described as a mine that can produce 500,000 ounces of gold annually…
September 13, 2021 Chile indigenous group asks regulators to suspend SQM’s permits Chile's SMA environmental regulator in 2016 charged SQM with overdrawing lithium-rich brine from the Salar de Atacama salt flat, prompting the company to develop a $25 million plan to bring…
September 13, 2021 The View from England: Augmented humans in Las Vegas MINExpo is the first large-scale mining trade show to take place in a world emerging from the pandemic.
September 13, 2021 Gold CEO sees mid-sized deal potential to ease ‘pain’ in mining Shrinking reserves and mine lives could lead to more deals, says David Garofalo.
September 13, 2021 Union at Albemarle Atacama plant rejects new contract offer, strike continues The union said in a statement that the latest deal offered nothing beyond two prior proposals that were also rejected.
September 13, 2021 AngloGold firms up acquisition of Corvus Gold Company said combination would further consolidate one of the largest new gold districts in Nevada.
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