June 19, 2018

BHP to sell Chile’s Cerro Colorado copper mine to equity fund EMR

Sale is part of chief executive Andrew Mackenzie’s bid to focus on large assets in commodities such as iron ore, copper and oil.

June 18, 2018

Copper and cars: Boom goes beyond electric vehicles

UPDATED CHART: By 2025 demand for copper from global vehicle market will double to 3.3 million tonnes.

June 18, 2018

China marks cobalt, copper ascendancy in Congo with new group

The 35-member union includes China Molybdenum Co.-controlled Tenke Fungurume Mining and MMG Ltd., as well as subsidiaries of China Nonferrous Metal Mining Group and Huayou Cobalt Co. Sicomines, among others.

June 17, 2018

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter.

June 17, 2018

Almost half of deadly mine accidents in South Africa happened at Sibanye-Stillwater sites: Minister

Gwede Mantashe said that 20 out of 45 mining deaths reported since the start of 2018 have taken place at Sibanye-Stillwater’s mining sites.

June 17, 2018

EPA to clean up wastewater at 26 Colorado mines

The selected areas are known for presenting high levels of aluminum, cadmium, copper, iron, lead and/or zinc.

June 15, 2018

Trump trade war blows up big week for mining majors

A week choc-a-bloc with billion dollar copper, iron ore and cobalt deals ends with huge drop in prices and sell-off in stocks of mining's biggest names.

June 15, 2018

Gecamines says Glencore deal to yield billions for Congo state

Glencore reached a deal with Gecamines on Tuesday to end a legal dispute over Kamoto Copper Co.

June 15, 2018

Glencore’s great game is avoiding US sanctions: Chris Bryant

Glencore says its subsidiaries will pay Gertler what he’s owed, only the funds will be transferred in euros and U.S. citizens won’t be involved.

June 15, 2018

Glencore settles legal row with former partner over Congo royalties

The Swiss firm will make mining royalty payments to Dan Gertler in euros so that it doesn’t fall foul of US sanctions, which were placed on the Israeli billionaire last…