December 6, 2022

European Commission weighs sanctions on Russia’s mining industry – FT

The ban would be part of a ninth EU sanctions package that officials are planning to discuss with member states in the coming days.

December 6, 2022

Glencore says this time is different for coming copper shortage

Glencore shares fell as much as 3.5% on Tuesday after 2023 production guidance across all the commodities missed consensus estimates.

December 5, 2022

Environmental and human rights assessment of Rio Tinto’s former Panguna copper mine begins 

The Panguna mine was operated by BCL, majority-owned by Rio Tinto, for 17 years from 1972 until 1989, when operations were suspended due to an uprising.

December 5, 2022

Glencore’s new-mine taboo may finally end with Argentina copper

Activity has recently increased at Glencore’s El Pachon copper deposit.

December 5, 2022

Glencore pays $180 million to Congo to settle corruption claims

Deal is the latest payment in a series of graft cases Glencore has faced and covers all alleged corruption activities between 2007 and 2018.

December 5, 2022

Papua New Guinea PM Marape presses mining, energy giants to advance projects

PNG wants progress on undeveloped projects as it sees opportunities to boost resource sales to Asia.

December 4, 2022

War in east is eroding Congo’s budget surplus, finance minister says

Windfall revenue from mining has compensated for some of the unexpected expenses of fighting a rebellion.

December 2, 2022

Saudi Arabia aims to become leader in sustainable mining

With 17% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, the kingdom is seeking to explore what it calls a vast, new, and largely untapped minerals super-region stretching from Africa to Central…

December 2, 2022

Chile copper production up 1.4% in October – Cochilco

Production from state-owned giant Codelco fell 5.8% on a yearly basis to 135,800 tonnes.

December 2, 2022

Pebble CEO criticizes US EPA veto suggestion

"Massive regulatory overreach."