May 26, 2025

Barrick challenges Mali bid to control Loulo-Gounkoto

Mali earlier this month formally asked a local court to impose provisional administration over the gold mine.

May 26, 2025

Garage meets and sleepless flights: How Nippon Steel’s negotiator stuck at US merger

A merger with US Steel would create the world's third-largest steel producer.

May 23, 2025

Chile’s ENAMI says lithium venture with Rio Tinto to start production in 2032

Rio Tinto will initially put forward $425 million to the project, which ENAMI said will require a total investment of $3 billion.

May 23, 2025

US Steel to remain in America, form ‘partnership’ with Nippon, Trump says

The partnership will create at least 70,000 jobs and add $14 billion to the US economy, Trump said.

May 23, 2025

Ivanhoe disputes Zijin’s claims on Kakula mine suspension

An earthquake forced a temporary shutdown of the underground mine.

May 23, 2025

Rio Tinto board looks for new CEO who knows mining better

Rio's operations improved under Jakob Stausholm, but investors questioned his lack of technical expertise from the start.

May 23, 2025

Poland to cut copper mining tax from 2026, finance minister says

The tax on mineral extraction, including copper, was introduced in 2012.

May 23, 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater rushes to rescue 260 trapped gold miners

Sibanye says miners are safe, with food, water and sheltered at an underground assembly point within Kloof, one of its deepest mines.

May 22, 2025

Rio Tinto’s Chile deal is a bet on unproven tech and lithium price bounce

Maricunga marks a new pivot in Rio's lithium ambitions and a turning point for Chile.

May 22, 2025

Rio Tinto wins second major Chile lithium project at Altoandinos

Rio was also selected by Codelco for Chile's Maricunga lithium project.