Chinese copper exports fall from record as local demand rebounds Exports of unwrought copper and products fell 40% from June to 140,940 tons, according to customs data on Sunday. Bloomberg News | August 19, 2024 | 9:59 am
Ivanhoe Electric’s Saudi JV begins drilling first target In November 2023, the JV kicked off its exploration campaign on 48,500 km2 of land on the Arabian Shield. Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 9:43 am
Ivanhoe’s giant Kamoa-Kakula hits stage 3 commercial copper production in Congo The production milestone further solidifies Kamoa-Kakula’s status. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | August 19, 2024 | 8:40 am
Union at BHP’s Escondida copper mine signs new deal, ending risk of strike Earlier, the union had sent a memo to members warning it might re-start the strike if the company did not "rectify its position" over contract talks. Reuters | August 19, 2024 | 8:33 am
Thungela may consider steelmaking coal in hunt for new assets The thermal coal producer bought Ensham mine in Australia last year to diversify from South Africa. Reuters | August 19, 2024 | 8:24 am
Endeavour Silver resumes processing at Guanacevi with temporary mill fix One of the regrind mills has now been re-purposed as the primary ball mill, allowing ore processing to resume at a reduced rate. Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 8:20 am
Euro Manganese shares jump after offtake deal with US cathode specialist The seven-year deal will account for a “significant percentage” of Chvaletice manganese production. Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 7:45 am
Metso denies rumours of planned merger with Sandvik Any potential merger or collaboration would mean a game-changer for the sector. Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 7:37 am
Tetra Technologies invests in lithium tech developer KMX The deal is among the latest in the direct lithium extraction sector. Reuters | August 19, 2024 | 6:53 am