March 13, 2019 Mining’s dirty secret faces a climate reckoning Producing a single metric ton of steel in a blast furnace typically releases around 2.3 tons of carbon dioxide, not much less than you’d get from burning a ton of…
March 12, 2019 Strike hits Goldcorp’s Cerro Negro mine in Argentina Mining stopped on March 8, when members of the Asociación Obrera Minera Argentina (AOMA) downed tools, and processing activities have now also ceased following the exhaustion of surface stockpiles.
March 11, 2019 Barrick gives up plans to acquire Newmont, will form Nevada JV instead Under the deal, Barrick will take a 61.5% stake in the joint venture consisting of the duo’s Nevada mines, with Newmont holding the remainder.
March 8, 2019 Rio Tinto talking to Apple on next step of carbon-free aluminium project The miner, which has pledged substantial decarbonization by 2050, is reshaping its aluminium division longer term to focus on supply chain transparency and lowering emissions.
March 7, 2019 Barrick CEO calls Nevada JV talks with Newmont ‘constructive’ Major shareholders have pushed for a Nevada JV, expressing concern a full combination of both companies could be too complex.
March 7, 2019 Rio Tinto’s shares take hit after two analyst downgrades The hit comes just days after the miner's investors were handed a $4 billion special dividend.
March 7, 2019 Botswana sees lower mineral revenues in 2019 Retail jewellery sales fell during the last quarter of 2018, while polished prices continued to decline into the beginning of 2019.
March 6, 2019 Chile’s Codelco continues lithium push despite slow progress — minister Codelco will continue to develop its lithium assets, including committing $57 million for further exploration.
March 5, 2019 Top Barrick shareholder urges joint venture in Nevada with Newmont The companies are meeting on Tuesday in New York to discuss Newmont's proposal for the joint venture.
March 5, 2019 Codelco’s lithium push fades in favor of copper Codelco’s lithium projects, once thought a shoo-in to boost global supply and lower prices, have largely fallen off forecasts.
Copper price: Global exchange stocks top 1 million tonnes first time in 21 years Copper stocks on the world's biggest metal exchanges have exceeded 1 million tons for the first time since 2004. February 16, 2026 | 12:35 pm
