April 8, 2025

BHP could kick off Escondida mine investment this year, executive says

BHP requested initial permits in February as part of a larger plan to maximize production at Escondida.

April 8, 2025

Ma’aden weighs foreign partner for minerals processing pact

Saudi Arabia's flagship miner is considering choosing at least one of four foreign firms to form a rare earths processing partnership.

April 8, 2025

CMOC boosts cobalt output at Congo mines despite export ban

CMOC's cobalt production rose almost 21% in the three months to March.

April 8, 2025

Rio Tinto to supply 70% of iron for zero-carbon steel plant in Austria

The project is scheduled to start operations in mid-2027.

April 8, 2025

Antofagasta expects copper demand to defy tariff turmoil

Antofagasta says Trump's policies could help mining investment.

April 7, 2025

Freeport-McMoRan CEO flags concern over global growth amid US tariffs

Freeport CEO Kathleen Quirk says the recent copper price drop was not good long-term for the industry, which depends on multi-billion dollar investments.

April 7, 2025

Codelco boosts copper output, chairman bullish despite trade war

The world's biggest copper producer registered slightly higher output in the first quarter of the year than in the same period in 2024.

April 7, 2025

Ivanhoe shares rise on hydropower boost, Q1 production results

Kamoa's copper production came near a record high at 133,120 tonnes in Q1 2025.

April 7, 2025

Trump orders fresh review of Nippon Steel’s bid for US Steel

The White House directive sent the share price of US Steel up over 13%.

April 7, 2025

As Chile revs up lithium plans, Indigenous people demand more control

Indigenous communities are in talks with Codelco and SQM to gain more influence over plans to increase lithium extraction.