December 19, 2024 Codelco to deploy lower carbon explosives in copper mine The new explosives are expected to cause a significant reduction in emissions at the Radomiro Tomic mine.
December 19, 2024 Activist Palliser pushes Rio Tinto to review dual listing Palliser Capital claims Rio Tinto's current dual-listed structure has deprived investors of $50 billion in value.
December 18, 2024 PetroChina to start metals trading, eyeing energy transition In addition to lithium and copper, the new PetroChina unit may also look to trade nickel.
December 18, 2024 Glencore in talks to sell Philippine copper smelting unit Due to its location, the business — Pasar — has long been a key trading asset for Glencore.
December 18, 2024 Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds Proposed US critical minerals projects have been in regulatory review for more than a decade.
December 17, 2024 BHP sees rising uncertainty for miners on trade as Trump returns Mining companies across the globe have been spooked by Trump’s plans to slap tariffs.
December 17, 2024 VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical tensions are causing major shifts in global mining policies.
December 16, 2024 Charted: Major copper discoveries since 1900 Copper discoveries are becoming increasingly rare and often found deeper underground.
December 16, 2024 Canadian Critical Minerals confirms 10.4% stake in XXIX Metal XXIX Metal controls two of the largest copper projects in Eastern Canada.
December 16, 2024 Sierra Metals shares jump on takeover offer from Peruvian firm The offer will be priced at C$0.85 per share, which is a 10% premium over Sierra Metals' closing price of C$0.77 on the TSX last Friday.
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am
Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding. January 12, 2026 | 07:07 am
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am