April 13, 2023

Chile mining minister sees copper ‘production slump’ reversing

Copper production should pick up in the coming years after a recent slump, mining minister Marcela Hernando said.

April 13, 2023

Teck, Glencore CEOs converge on Toronto in battle for investors

Teck has suffered a blow to its plans to separate its coal and metals operations after a major advisory firm urged shareholders to reject the move.

April 13, 2023

Australia forging ahead on critical minerals accords with allies

The government has signed new agreements with Japan, Germany, the UK and India since late last year.

April 13, 2023

Hudbay Minerals to buy Copper Mountain Mining in $439m deal

The deal is the latest in a wave of buyout offers across the mining sector, as companies look to expand their copper footprint.

April 13, 2023

Teck rejects Glencore’s sweetened bid, pushes for own restructuring

Glencore has offered Teck's shareholders 24% of the combined metals group and up to $8.2 billion in cash for those who may not want exposure to thermal coal.

April 12, 2023

BHP wins vote to buy Oz Minerals in $6.4bn deal

The deal has also cleared competition regulators in Vietnam and Brazil.

April 12, 2023

Teck shareholders call for Glencore to boost takeover bid

Glencore Chief Executive Gary Nagle is flying to Toronto to meet with some Teck shareholders on Thursday to personally lobby them to support the deal.

April 12, 2023

Hurdles loom for Newmont’s $19.6 billion bid for Newcrest

Macquarie analysts upgraded their Newcrest share price target by 18% on the back of the sweetened Newmont offer.

April 12, 2023

Trafigura takes significant copper volumes from LME warehouses

Copper stocks in LME warehouses, at 56,800 tonnes, have fallen by more than 25% since the middle of March.

April 11, 2023

Ecuador mining opposition holding up $1 billion of investments

Ecuador has abundant mineral reserves but has lagged behind regional neighbors such as Peru and Chile in large-scale mining development.