February 4, 2020 The race is on for iron ore riches buried under an African jungle For years, the massive iron deposits under Guinea’s mountainous jungle were practically forgotten by the mining industry.
February 4, 2020 Glencore’s 2019 cobalt up, copper down; share price rises Glencore's 2019 copper output fell 6% and battery mineral cobalt rose 10%.
February 3, 2020 Miners ditching diesel seek to cut costs as well as emissions With energy accounting for as much as a fifth of a mine’s costs, less polluting options can often be cheaper than shipping diesel to remote locations.
February 3, 2020 En+ raises stake in Rusal to 57% after Glencore asset swap The deal helps companies controlled by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska to ward off US sanctions.
February 3, 2020 Miners need to adopt next-generation values to battle reputation crisis, says Anglo American boss Mark Cutifani says that, regrettably, the mining industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives.
January 31, 2020 Newcrest divests Gosowong for $60 million The move comes after the government issued a mandate in 2018 stating that major mines have to be at least 51% owned by Indonesian companies.
January 31, 2020 Teck’s proposed oil sands mine gets support from rival producers Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet may decide on the project’s fate by the end of next month.
January 30, 2020 Loulo-Gounkoto beats 2019 guidance, pioneers Barrick’s first solar power project It will add 20MW to the complex’s grid, reduce the unit cost of its power and cut carbon emissions by 40,000 tonnes per year.
January 30, 2020 Australia’s crippling drought posing bigger risks to gold mines Australia experienced the lowest December rainfall total on record last month.
January 30, 2020 Antofagasta appoints Mauricio Ortiz as new finance boss Ortiz joined the company in 2015 and is currently the vice president of finance at its mining division.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
