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.

May 22, 2025

Head of BHP’s Escondida mine says Chile must do more to spur investment

BHP announced a $10 billion investment plan in the country if environmental permits are approved.

May 22, 2025

Nornickel says board recommends no dividends for 2024

The company said the decision was "made in order to maintain financial stability".

May 22, 2025

Mali hearing on Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto mines postponed to June 2

It is the second postponement after Mali's government made a request to the court to appoint a provisional administrator for the mine.

May 22, 2025

Freeport Indonesia says Manyar smelter resumes operations after fire

The miner said its $3.7 billion copper smelter has resumed operations earlier than anticipated.

May 22, 2025

US panel submits view on Nippon Steel-US Steel deal to Trump

Trump will now have 15 days to decide the fate of the transaction.

May 22, 2025

Shock exit: Rio Tinto CEO Stausholm to step down

Rio Tinto has started its search for a successor to Stausholm, who joined the company in 2018 and has led it since 2021.

May 21, 2025

Rio Tinto seeks to almost double bauxite output from Queensland mine

The world’s second-biggest miner is seeking to develop a new project called Kangwinan.

May 21, 2025

China’s CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban

Congo has kept the market guessing on its next steps when the ban ends on June 22.