October 18, 2024 Congo’s state miner bids for Trafigura-backed cobalt projects The bid comes amid opposition from the government regarding a sale to China’s Norin Mining.
October 18, 2024 Vale to hold hearing on Bacaba copper project in Brazil Vale plans to replace copper production from the depleting Sossego open pit mine with output from Bacaba by 2026.
October 18, 2024 BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits Severe electrical storms have damaged critical transmission infrastructure in South Australia, where the mine is located.
October 17, 2024 Mining associations unveil effort to simplify sector’s ESG standards The new program, called the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, aims to simplify the current mining standards.
October 17, 2024 Colombia mining group warns government decree puts sector at risk The decree, published at the beginning of this year, allows Colombia's environment ministry to declare areas as natural resource reserve zones for a five-year period.
October 17, 2024 Industrial metals slump as sentiment on China demand worsens Prices have faded as government briefings on the Chinese economic policy fell short of expectations.
October 17, 2024 Saudi’s Manara in advanced talks to buy stake in First Quantum’s Zambian mines Manara, a JV between Ma'aden and its $925 billion public investment fund, wants between 15% and 20% of the Zambian assets.
October 16, 2024 Blue Moon shareholder battle spotlights shades of grey in junior market Lack of transparency and lost capital are a lesson for junior mining investors.
October 16, 2024 BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at Escondida The global miner completed the debottlenecking work at the port at its Western Australia operations, boosting iron ore output.
October 16, 2024 Peru’s August copper output jumps 11% after five-month decline Peru produced more in August largely thanks to Glencore's Antamina, which produced 26.5% more of the red metal year-on-year.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
