April 9, 2018 Relations sour at giant copper pit with automation looming Relations between the world’s largest copper producer, Codelco, and unions in its Chuquicamata division have reached the lowest point in years.
April 9, 2018 Here are the firms feeding China’s battery revolution Chinese companies are leading the way in securing the raw materials needed for a massive expansion in battery capacity.
April 8, 2018 Quellaveco copper mine in Peru could be reactivated There are signs that the stalled $5 billion project could be reactivated.
April 6, 2018 Copper pipeline lowest in a century While appetite for copper-mining assets is picking up, a supply crunch is imminent, experts say.
April 5, 2018 Och-Ziff deal isn’t final yet as judge weighs `victim’ Bid An Och-Ziff unit is due to be sentenced after it pleaded guilty to participating in a bribery conspiracy to help acquire mining assets.
April 5, 2018 Vedanta copper unit draws ire of movie stars on pollution claims Stars-turned-politicians are lending their voices to protests by neighboring villagers against the plant in Tamil Nadu because of health concerns.
April 5, 2018 World’s top miner BHP quits global coal group over climate stance The miner is withdrawing from the World Coal Association over a clash of views on how to fight climate change, with BHP saying it’ll reap little benefit from staying on…
April 4, 2018 Silver and copper might help your clothes monitor you Silver-coated copper nanowires could be used to embed fitness trackers and health monitors into shirts.
April 4, 2018 Canadian junior joins ‘staking rush’ in Brazil Altamira Gold is mimicking big players' strategies in the Juruena Belt.
April 4, 2018 South African court backs industry on black ownership Uncertainty around the Mining Charter and ownership levels have deterred investment in a sector that accounts for 8% of the country's economic output.
US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths. December 24, 2025 | 07:45 am
