May 12, 2024 US Forest Service kicks off federal permitting process for South32’s Hermosa project The federal permitting process starts with the environmental review required by the National Environmental Policy Act.
May 11, 2024 Australia’s budget will boost critical minerals, treasurer says Australia’s critical minerals industry is a major part of the government’s push to capitalize on the worldwide green energy revolution.
May 11, 2024 Anglo investors tell company to move faster to survive BHP bid Anglo shareholders have been urging the company to explain how it would create more value than by just selling to the rival.
May 10, 2024 Copper price above $10,000 as supply worries counter faltering demand Prices of copper have risen 17% this year on fears of shortages.
May 10, 2024 Miners seek exemption from Canadian tax hike to save equity deals Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s new budget includes a measure to raise the capital gains tax inclusion rate to two-thirds from one-half.
May 10, 2024 Chile copper output edges down in March, dragged by Codelco Output at Codelco slid 10.1% to total 107,300 metric tons in March.
May 10, 2024 Rio Tinto has not ruled out bid for Anglo American — report While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP, it's large enough to make an all-share offer for some or all of Anglo American.
May 9, 2024 Botswana vows to protect interests in potential BHP-Anglo deal Botswana has not been formally approached by either BHP or Anglo.
May 9, 2024 Panama president-elect rules out First Quantum talks until arbitration dropped Until closure, Cobre Panama was responsible for approximately 5% of Panama's GDP.
May 9, 2024 Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
