September 12, 2019

Indonesia hikes Freeport’s copper concentrate export recommendation to 700,000 tonnes

The new recommendation is much higher than the initial approval for shipments of 198,282 tonnes.

September 12, 2019

Paulson’s gold investor group urges deals, costs purge

Gold bull John Paulson's investor coalition on Thursday urged the world's largest gold miners to immediately cut excessive G&A costs.

September 12, 2019

Potash giant Nutrien to briefly shut down three mines, lay off hundreds

The world's top potash miner said production downtime at its Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy mines will begin in November.

September 11, 2019

Global gold sector unveils responsible mining principles

The framework sets out clear expectations for investors and downstream users as to what constitutes responsible gold mining.

September 11, 2019

Brazil mining standards, post-Vale disaster, aim to boost accountability

The governance standard would also help ensure independent reviews of dams and adequate disclosure of safety risks.

September 11, 2019

Tianqi puts world’s biggest lithium plant expansion on hold

Tianqi poured cold water on celebrations to mark the start of production from the first stage at its Kwinana plant in Western Australia.

September 10, 2019

Barrick sells stake in Royal Road Minerals for $3.3 million

Barrick had acquired over 22 million shares in the junior last year, as part of was part of a trend that dominated the mergers and acquisition scene.

September 10, 2019

Newcrest hails drilling results at Western Australia Havieron gold-copper project

The asset's mineralization has been extended by a further 100 metres to the north, with high grades of up to 7.9 grams per tonne.

September 9, 2019

Glencore’s risk appetite dwindles, fueling focus on safer regions

The company is quickly expanding into a part of the world that would have been improbable just a few years ago: Minnesota.

September 7, 2019

Antofagasta-Barrick JV in Chile safe from strike action

Minera Zaldívar yielded to the demands of the Supervisors Union to avoid a strike that had been looming since late August.