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.
May 9, 2024 BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and possible development and operation of mining projects on a 50:50 basis.
May 8, 2024 M&A won’t alleviate looming copper shortage, Barrick CEO warns For Mark Bristow, BHP's approach to Anglo reinforces the necessity for industry investment in its future.
May 8, 2024 US Gold surges after obtaining Wyoming mining permit A 2021 pre-feasibility study gave the project a 10-year mine life, averaging 108,500 oz. of gold equivalent output per year.
May 8, 2024 Lower energy prices help Aurubis’ first-half profit Group revenue for the first half of the year fell 6% to 8.25 billion euros, roughly in line with expectations.
May 8, 2024 Indonesia says it will extend copper export permits for Freeport, Amman The current permits are set to expire on May 31.
May 7, 2024 Sierra Metals updates resources for Yauricocha, Bolivar mines The updated mineral reserves and resources confirm the long production history of both assets, Sierra's CEO said.
May 7, 2024 South African unions urge Anglo holders to reject BHP bid BHP’s proposal includes a plan for Anglo to spin off its Johannesburg-listed platinum and iron ore units before an eventual takeover.
ISA rules leave seabed mining stuck without benefit sharing Legal experts say deep-sea mining cannot start until the ISA agrees how profits from the global seabed would be shared. December 30, 2025 | 04:00 am