South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn
Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio.
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De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042
Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and the diamond giant, has extended its land-based mines’ life by 20 years.
Market value of on-road fuel cell vehicles to grow to $160bn by 2042 — report
A report by IDTechEx states that major automotive markets are planning for the significant deployment of fuel cell vehicles.
Barrick’s gold output rises nearly 5% sequentially on Argentine mine boost
In the three months ended Sept. 30, total preliminary gold production rose to 1.09 million ounces, from 1.04 million ounces in the previous quarter
Chile to open 400,000 tonnes of lithium reserves up for exploration
The copper-producing nation, which holds the world’s largest known lithium reserves, will tender for five quotas of 80,000 tonnes each.
Billionaire miner sees next fortune in rush for clean energy
Andrew Forrest has been scouring the planet’s far-flung regions including Kyrgyzstan and the DRC for investment opportunities.
Zinc price hits 14-year high as Nyrstar cuts output
The world’s second largest zinc producer said it would cut production by up to 50% at its three European smelters from Wednesday.
Visualizing the journey of a mining entrepreneur
Mining may be an industry nearly as old as humankind itself, but the process of how a patch of ground becomes a mine is no different from the modern start-up.
Volvo unveils world’s first fossil-free steel vehicle
The machine, a load carrier for use in mining and quarrying, was unveiled at a green steel collaboration event.
