June 2, 2021 Mexico now ready to welcome private lithium miners Mexico is home to large potential reserves of lithium but most of it is in hard-to-tap clay deposits that are costly and technically difficult to mine.
June 1, 2021 Coal India’s $5 billion wage bill set to rise amid rocky outlook The world’s biggest coal miner is about to enter negotiations with trade unions over potentially hefty pay hikes at a time when the global push for clean energy is putting…
June 1, 2021 Rio Tinto reports landslip at part of US Bingham Canyon copper mine Rio said the landslip had been expected based on geo-technical monitoring at the mine, and all personnel had been removed from the area in advance to ensure safety.
June 1, 2021 Peru’s Castillo has copper tax deals in his sights; Chinese firms at risk Peru's presidential front-runner is taking aim at copper mining firms' coveted tax stability agreements that freeze tariffs, and the plan could have an outsized impact on Chinese miners.
June 1, 2021 BHP says Chile’s copper operations ‘normal’ despite strike The 200-member union walked off the job last Thursday.
June 1, 2021 BHP’s decision on Jansen potash mine imminent The world's no. 1 miner is expected to make a final decision before the publication of annual results in August.
June 1, 2021 Vale to suspend operations at Sudbury after failed labour talks This is the first time USW 6500 workers have been on the picketline since a year-long strike ended in July 2010.
June 1, 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater to buy back up to 5% of shares Sibanye reported a 78% increase in first-quarter core profit last month, on the back of higher prices for metals, including gold, platinum, palladium and rhodium.
May 31, 2021 BHP union says work schedules too punishing for train drivers The world's biggest miner told train drivers that they will be required to work a two-week on, one-week off roster.
May 31, 2021 South Australia mining production tunnels past $5.4 billion amid commodity price boom Record copper sales and soaring gold and iron ore prices in the second half of 2020 have helped the Australian state reach its second-highest year of mining value.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says One of the world’s biggest lithium traders is seeing a turnaround in the battery metal market as accelerating demand ends a glut that dragged down prices. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
