August 9, 2019 Rio Tinto’s Resolution copper project in Arizona moves a step closer The state has one of the few known major deposits of the metal, with the potential to meet around a quarter of US demand.
August 9, 2019 World’s No. 1 copper miner gets $300m from Canada The loan by Export Development Canada will help Codelco finance an ambitious overhaul of its aging mines.
August 8, 2019 Rio Tinto CEO defends miner as ‘cash machine’ amid stock retreat The world’s second-largest miner had been on a roll this year.
August 8, 2019 Barrick said to weigh sale of Tongon mine amid asset disposals Barrick is separately working with advisers at Scotiabank to find a buyer for its Massawa gold project in Senegal.
August 8, 2019 Glencore Zambian unit closes two mine shafts; opposition sees 1,400 job cuts Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia has closed two shafts at its Nkana mine.
August 8, 2019 Glencore and the perils of riding the electric vehicle tiger The battery metal that was supposed to power Glencore's earnings has rapidly turned into a liability.
August 8, 2019 AngloGold says strong metal prices not helping planned assets sale The gold producer is selling mines in Argentina, Mali and South Africa to ensure greater management focus and higher returns.
August 7, 2019 BHP to invest $283m in Trinidad and Tobago petroleum project Total investment in the Ruby Project, in which BHP holds a 68.5% stake, is about $500 million.
August 7, 2019 Zambian court blocks Vedanta’s bid to halt sale of Konkola mine Vedanta is reviewing the ruling and will then make a decision on its next steps.
August 7, 2019 Cobalt, Africa setbacks shrink Glencore’s first-half profit Glencore reported a 32% drop in first-half core profit on Wednesday, sending its shares to their lowest since late 2016.
South32 posts nearly 17% jump in quarterly manganese output The world's biggest manganese producer produced 1.3 million wet metric tons of the steel additive for the December quarter. January 21, 2026 | 02:06 pm
