August 23, 2021

Brazil’s Cosan to make iron ore mining debut

The energy group plans to form a joint venture with Aura Minerals' controlling shareholder to explore iron ore.

August 23, 2021

Ranked: Canada’s top 40 miners

Revenue of top 40 reaches C$125 billion.

August 23, 2021

Waste from Angola’s Catoca diamond mine leaked into waterways last month

Congolese researchers on Friday said pollution caused by a leak from a tailings dam had turned rivers red.

August 23, 2021

Majority of unions at Codelco’s El Teniente mine reject early contract offer

Union members at the sprawling deposit initiated early talks weeks ago but have yet to accept a deal on a new contract to the replace the current one.

August 20, 2021

Southern Copper keeps faith in iconic mine spurned by government

President Pedro Castillo has singled out the Tia Maria project as a non-starter under his administration.

August 20, 2021

Nickel is becoming a battleground for bets on battery future

Andrew Forrest has long signaled he’s interested in battery metals and has expressed ambitions to get into the business for years.

August 20, 2021

Iron ore price regains ground, analysts say pressure will persist

"Prices have now declined to a sustainable level,” said Wood Mackenzie

August 20, 2021

Water scarcity is starting to bite in biggest copper supplier

The issue has risen to prominence recently as the desert expands south amid a decade-long drought in Chile.

August 20, 2021

Noront still wants BHP takeover, shunning Forrest

Noront said Friday in a statement that its board continues to recommend that shareholders accept BHP’s cash offer.

August 20, 2021

Copper price bounces back after hitting six-month low

Copper prices are tumbling as miners in the top producing nation gird to fight for bigger bonuses, setting the stage for labor strife that raises the risk of supply disruptions.