October 3, 2017 Glencore to spend $956M to increase stake in Peru’s largest zinc producer The company will pay between $531 million and $956 million depending on the offer's level of acceptance by Volcan shareholders.
October 3, 2017 Russia’s Otkritie bank gets stake in Polymetal Polymetal is a Russian gold and silver producer.
October 2, 2017 Mandalay Resources mothballs Cerro Bayo mine in Chile Operations have been suspended since a June 9 incident that flooded the mine, killing three workers.
September 29, 2017 Project selection: An interview with Mickey Fulp Mickey Fulp sits down with Maurice Jackson to discuss one third of his investment thesis which is focused on Project Selection.
September 29, 2017 Metal prices to lift Polish KGHM’s Q3 results – CEO KGHM Polska Miedz SA expects its third quarter results to be boosted by favourable metal prices and currency exchange rates.
September 26, 2017 Brazil’s president revokes decree allowing mining in Amazon It would have opened up for mining a vast national reserve in the country’s Amazon, larger than the size of Switzerland.
September 26, 2017 BHP says 2017 a ‘tipping point’ for electric cars Arnoud Balhuizen, head of marketing at BHP, said the impact of the looming electric vehicle boom for raw materials producers would be felt first in the metals markets and only…
September 25, 2017 US landowners oppose Canadian company’s gold search Mineral Mountain Resources wants to drill 20 holes on federal land a couple miles south of the community of Rochford
September 25, 2017 China and Argentina to strengthen mining cooperation The Asian giant is very interested in “intensifying investment trade and cooperation” with Argentina
September 25, 2017 New Talisman Gold buys 80% of New Zealand’s Rahu Project The New Zealand-listed company acquired 100 per cent of Newcrest NZ Exploration, a Newcrest Mining subsidiary
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am