February 21, 2025

Chilean copper leaching tech company Ceibo appoints former BHP head of innovation

Cleve Lightfoot, former head of innovation at BHP and ex-Glencore general manager, joins board as an advisor.

February 21, 2025

Ivanhoe nets $193M profit but floods, quick expansion cloud outlook

The disruption at Kipushi not only pushed C1 costs higher but also underlines the vulnerability of operations.

February 21, 2025

Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P

Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration strategies 2024 report shows.

February 21, 2025

Indonesia minister says Freeport can resume copper concentrate exports

The government has decided to allow exports by Freeport but would impose export duties on the shipments as a penalty.

February 21, 2025

Newmont again postpones investment decision for Yanacocha project in Peru

The company said the postponement will allow it to prioritize more profitable projects.

February 21, 2025

Column: BHP, Rio Tinto talk up energy transition, bet on minimal Trump fallout

For both companies, the blame for the weaker earnings was squarely placed on iron ore, the key raw material for steel.

February 21, 2025

China’s Norinco sweetens bid for Congo copper mines as deal stalls

Norinco already owns the Comica and Lamikal mines in Congo.

February 20, 2025

Freeport Indonesia to pay higher duties on copper concentrate exports

Indonesia has banned exports of copper concentrate, but the government had given Freeport an extension until December last year.

February 20, 2025

Teck beats fourth-quarter profit estimates on strong copper production

Total copper output in Q4 jumped 19% from a year earlier.

February 20, 2025

Anglo American and Codelco strike $5B copper deal

They will jointly develop their adjacent Los Bronces and Andina mines, in a bid to boost copper production without major investments.