August 21, 2023

Newmont gets Aussie regulatory nod for $16.8bn Newcrest deal

Newmont continues advancing other regulatory approvals and expects to close the transaction in the fourth quarter of this year.

August 21, 2023

Australia eyes three lost years of commodities sales to China

China is the biggest buyer of Australian commodities, which has allowed Beijing to use trade as a tool to amplify its diplomatic efforts.

August 21, 2023

BHP Ventures invests in copper extraction technology company’s $30m fundraising

Ceibo has put together a consortium of financial investors and mining companies to collaborate on and support the commercialization of its copper extraction technology.

August 21, 2023

Talon Metals’ shares rise on news of high-grade nickel-copper and PGE results in Minnesota

The drilling was conducted in partnership with Columbia University under a program funded by the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy Mining Innovations.

August 18, 2023

Codelco taps new chief amid push to grow output

The world's largest copper producer has named Ruben Alvarado as the company's new chief executive.

August 18, 2023

BHP, Codelco, Freeport vie for title of biggest copper producer

After buying Australia’s OZ Minerals, BHP is challenging for the mantle at a time when hitherto leader Codelco has seen output slide.

August 18, 2023

Copper price set for weekly loss as China concerns sap confidence

Copper headed for a third straight weekly loss, as concerns about China’s economy and widening housing crisis put markets in bearish mood.

August 18, 2023

Codelco eyes recovering production of 1.7mt/y by 2030

The miner will also use "alternative actions" to extract materials from El Teniente following delays to expand it.

August 17, 2023

China’s low copper inventory data belie sufficient supply

Chinese copper stocks readily available in the spot market totalled 82,600 tonnes on Aug. 14, up 17.5% year-on-year.

August 17, 2023

Codelco at risk of insolvency as debt grows, CESCO report says

Cost overruns on projects to upgrade five mines could mean its debt is likely to reach $30 billion by 2030 from $18 billion now.