August 30, 2017 Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.
August 29, 2017 Freeport to yield control of giant Grasberg copper mine to Indonesia The company has greed to reduce its stake in the Grasberg mine to 49% in exchange for licenses to operate the massive copper and gold pit until 2041.
August 28, 2017 Brazil to redo Amazon mining decree after criticism Brazil's government will revise a decree that opened up a vast mineral reserve in the Amazon rainforest to mining responding to overwhelming criticism.
August 25, 2017 China’s metals trade fragments into multiple narratives: Andy Home China's metals trade figures were once a spotlight on the state of the world's manufacturing engine and price driver.
August 25, 2017 Philippines to expand mining ban to watershed areas, ore exports In an effort to receive more financial benefits from mining operations, the government's proposal will also require investors in the sector to get legislative approval before operating.
August 24, 2017 The base metal breakout – industrial commodities threaten their decade-long downtrend Base metals are showing signs of real strength, with prices across the complex breaking out, or threatening to do so.
August 21, 2017 BHP exiting oil and gas After posting a fourfold rise in profits, world's number one mining company now "actively pursuing options to exit" its US oil and gas business bought for $20B six years ago.
August 20, 2017 Voisey’s Bay underground mine on hold Plans to extend the life of the Voisey's Bay nickel mine in northern Labrador by moving operations underground – already once delayed – are now on hold.
August 15, 2017 Strong rouble, one-off expenses hit Russia’s Nornickel’s H1 earnings Russia's Norilsk Nickel reported a 3 percent fall in first-half core earnings on Tuesday, missing analysts' forecasts, due to a stronger rouble and a jump in social expenses.
August 10, 2017 Glencore turns bigger copper, zinc price bull Swiss giant raises outlook for the rest of the year after revenues at $75 billion a year metals and minerals business jump 20% during first half.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
