May 19, 2021

BHP announces first production from South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project is expected to produce 145 million tonnes of iron ore each year.

May 19, 2021

B2Gold says reduced staff continue work at Mali mine amid strike

A union representative at Fekola told Reuters some workers were on strike and production had continued at a reduced level.

May 19, 2021

Chile’s Escondida copper mine union hopes for deal but girds for strike

A potential strike would not begin until at least August, which is when the current Escondida workers’ contract expires.

May 19, 2021

Pandemic wiped out four years of growth for top British Columbia miners

After returning close to 2016 levels in 2019, BC mining companies are hit hard by pandemic.

May 19, 2021

First Quantum sells 30% of Ravensthorpe mine for $240m

Company agreed to sell stake in its nickel mine in Western Australia to South Korean steelmaker POSCO.

May 19, 2021

Iron ore price retreats as steel slides and BHP shifts into gear at South Flank

BHP’s South Flank project in Western Australia will announce first production in the next few days, CEO Mike Henry said.

May 19, 2021

Rusal plans split to focus on green aluminum

Company is driving the development of so-called “green aluminum,” with automakers and other consumers charged a premium for metal with a smaller carbon footprint.

May 19, 2021

Billionaire miner ready to bet on Argentina as Chile risk grows

Across the Andes in San Juan, the Swedish-Canadian group is in talks with Argentine officials about a multibillion-dollar project.

May 19, 2021

Home: Tin squeeze highlights critical minerals supply problems

Although designated a critical mineral by both the United States and China, tin has a habit of sliding between the gaps of the decarbonisation narrative.

May 18, 2021

Teck sees little risk of higher taxes in no. 1 copper producer Chile

Meanwhile, it has yet to decide whether to restart a sales process for its 80% stake in the Zafranal copper mine in Peru.