May 11, 2022

Barrick ramps up mine stocks to weather supply chain storm

Barrick Gold has nearly doubled its inventory of some key supplies at mines, CEO Mark Bristow says.

May 11, 2022

Vedanta agrees to suspend lawsuits over Zambia copper mines

Konkola Copper Mines was placed under provisional liquidation after the previous Zambian government accused parent company Vedanta of lying about expansion plans and paying too little tax.

May 11, 2022

Copper price recovers as China covid cases ease

Shanghai said half the city had achieved “zero-COVID” status, but uncompromising restrictions had to remain in place under a national policy.

May 11, 2022

Newmont expects to pull trigger on $2bn Peru gold project mid-year

Newmont says the Yanacocha Sulfides project would extend the life of Latin America’s largest gold mine for "decades" beyond 2040.

May 11, 2022

Robert Friedland: ‘World economy can’t change unless we develop a lot more mines’

Ivanhoe chief Friedland highlights Africa and the Arabian Shield as critically important venues for responsible green mining.

May 11, 2022

African leaders talk up policy reform and regional cooperation

Africa has a generational opportunity to partake in the emerging green economy, the African Mining Indaba hears.

May 10, 2022

The Metals Company deep-water tests polymetallic nodule collector vehicle in Atlantic

Mining international waters is in the spotlight as companies are looking at minerals concentrated on the ocean floor that can be used in batteries for smart phones and electric vehicles.

May 10, 2022

Redwood aims to start anode copper foil production by end of 2022

Redwood currently recycles lithium, cobalt, copper and aluminum from several sources, including the Nevada battery plant jointly owned and operated by Panasonic and Tesla.

May 10, 2022

Column: Bear funds flex muscles on copper as macro outlook darkens

Hedge funds are turning increasingly bearish on the copper market, writes Andy Home.

May 10, 2022

Peru to increase public spending in mining regions to curb social conflicts

Recent disputes between miners and local communities have forced two key copper mines to temporarily halt operations this year.