September 26, 2024

Rio Tinto aims to produce copper from Resolution mine by end of decade

Resolution mine would supply more than a quarter of US copper demand for decades.

September 26, 2024

Aurubis offers 2025 copper premium of $228/t to European customers

The premium offered is unchanged from this year and 2023.

September 26, 2024

Zijin wants its Africa copper mine to rival the world’s biggest

Kamoa-Kakula, in which Zijin and Ivanhoe both hold a 39.6% stake, may surpass BHP’s ageing Escondida mine in Chile.

September 25, 2024

BHP to test Caterpillar’s new energy transfer system on its mining trucks

The new technology transfers energy to diesel-electric and battery-electric large mining trucks while they are working on a mine site.

September 25, 2024

Kamala Harris calls for US critical minerals reserve, tax credits

The plan, part of a $100 billion industrial policy vision, also called for the use of emergency government powers under the Cold War-era Defense Production Act.

September 25, 2024

Glencore, Schneider Electric partner to decarbonize copper supply chains

S&P Global estimates that demand for copper will double by 2035, and warns the looming supply gap could short-circuit the green energy transition.

September 25, 2024

British Columbia renews Seabridge’s KSM licence of occupation for 20 years

KSM is ranked the largest gold project in the world.

September 25, 2024

Global mining index soars as China, US stimulus converge

The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index has gained 14% since Sept. 6 in its biggest jump this year.

September 25, 2024

Koryx Copper raises $7.4 million to advance African projects

The private placement represents the third financing announced by Koryx this year.

September 25, 2024

Column: Miners, investors see scope in energy transition but struggle with choices

How best to leverage the energy transition into profitable investments is turning into a vexing challenge.