November 21, 2019 Copper supply deal signals tightest market since the supercycle Under a new supply deal signed with Freeport-McMoRan, major Chinese smelters have accepted the lowest processing fees to turn mined ore into finished metal seen since 2011.
November 21, 2019 Rio Tinto faces having to renegotiate terms at Oyu Tolgoi The Oyu Tolgoi mine, Mongolia's biggest foreign investment project, has already been subject to delays and ballooning costs.
November 21, 2019 Freeport sets lower 2020 treatment charges with Chinese copper smelters Freeport-McMoRan and three Chinese copper smelters have agreed a 23% cut in annual treatment and refining charges.
November 21, 2019 KGHM says Chile protests, potential tax changes could impact business KGHM owns a 55% stake in Chile's Sierra Gorda copper-molybdenum mine in the Atacama Desert.
November 21, 2019 Pink diamonds deliver strong results for Rio The miner reported double-digit growth in the number of bids for its 2019 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender.
November 21, 2019 Alrosa keeps Russian doll-type diamond in rare-find collection The selection of rare stones already includes a skull-shaped and a football-liked rough diamond that were mined in recent years.
November 20, 2019 Autonomous drones to lead the way in mining surveillance technology — report The technology is impactful, as it has the ability to quickly survey various areas of a mining operation, which has led to improved worker safety.
November 20, 2019 Russian businessman Potanin says he may raise stake in Nornickel Potanin currently owns 34.6% of Nornickel, the world's largest palladium producer with a market value of $43.6 billion.
November 20, 2019 Chile’s Codelco set to get a slice of Ecuador’s copper riches The world’s No. 1 copper producer is expected to ink a deal with Ecuador's Enami this week, to jointly develop the massive Llurimagua deposit.
November 19, 2019 SEC opens preliminary probe of Vale over dam tragedy The US regulator decided to proceed with the probe of the company last week after a meeting with Brazilian prosecutors.
US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals Bill would establish a Strategic Resilience Reserve to support domestic production and processing of minerals vital to electrification, clean energy and national defense. January 20, 2026 | 01:11 pm
