May 8, 2023 Barrick on the hunt for new mines, not deals, CEO says While open to M&A opportunities, Mark Bristow says he is currently more interested in buying assets rather than companies.
May 5, 2023 Chile will resume tax reform talks after election, Marcel says There will also be discussions on other bills regarding the minimum wage and the mining royalty.
May 5, 2023 Global copper smelting slides to two-year low in April Chinese operations shut for maintenance and plants in North America slowed down.
May 4, 2023 Copper price rises as Fed signals a pause Gains, however, were subdued as investors worried about demand in China.
May 4, 2023 Cutifani eyes IPO for Vale’s base metals business The incoming chair of Vale's newly created base metals business said he wants to focus on margins and marketing.
May 4, 2023 Rio Tinto under ‘immense pressure’ to develop US copper project Pressure was coming from "parts of the US government," chair Dominic Barton said.
May 4, 2023 Cochilco raises 2023 copper price forecast to $3.90/pound According to Cochilco, the world market for refined copper will have a deficit this year of 67,000 tonnes.
May 4, 2023 Nevada regains position as most attractive mining jurisdiction The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western Australia second, and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan third.
May 3, 2023 Newcrest board backs $19.5 billion Newmont takeover The due diligence period on the offer ends May 11.
May 3, 2023 Barrick CEO Bristow rails against Ottawa’s interference in Canadian mining industry Barrick CEO Mark Bristow is refusing to shut the door on accepting new investment from state-controlled Chinese companies, and questioned the move by Canada and the US to clamp down on…
China’s steel exports, iron ore imports hit record highs Some exporters rushed to ramp up shipments before January on fears that the export licence requirement might impact shipments, analysts said. January 14, 2026 | 07:09 am
