December 13, 2024

BHP seeks Brazil growth to emerge from shadow of mining disaster

BHP is assessing the future of copper mines inherited from OZ Minerals in northern Brazil’s Carajás region.

December 13, 2024

Copper output in Peru down 1.4% in October

During the first 10 months of the year, copper production totaled 2.23 million tons, down 0.7% from last year.

December 13, 2024

Biden moves to block mining in New Mexico

The Biden administration on Thursday moved to temporarily protect thousands of acres of public land along the Pecos River.

December 13, 2024

China leads world in energy transition, Wood Mackenzie says

The world’s second-largest economy leads the energy transition and is on track to source half of its power from low-carbon energy.

December 12, 2024

Copper slips as US data stokes worries about rate-cut policy

Copper prices dropped more than 1% on the London Metal Exchange after the data.

December 12, 2024

Talon Metals receives $2.47m funding for nickel extraction research

The research will focus on the company's Tamarack project, which comprises an underground nickel-copper mine in central Minnesota and a battery mineral processing facility in North Dakota.

December 12, 2024

Grid Metals, Teck Resources team up to explore nickel sulphide project in Manitoba

Teck can acquire up to a 70% interest in the project by spending C$15.7 million on the project and making staged cash payments totalling C$1.6 million.

December 12, 2024

Argentina mining chamber says exports up slightly this year, likely flat in 2025

Argentina's mining exports are expected to rise nearly 6% this year.

December 12, 2024

Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism

Protectionism is rising across 72 nations as governments vie for critical minerals, Verisk Maplecroft research shows.

December 11, 2024

Satellite data analysis shows copper smelting activity surged in November

Global copper smelting last month reached its highest level since February.