Boliden flags delay, cost increase at Norway zinc smelter The miner said the expansion of its Odda zinc smelter will take longer than expected due to a delay in construction work. Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 6:49 am
Iron ore price soars to over one-week high on upbeat seasonal demand outlook Steel demand is expected to return to growth in 2025, ANZ said. Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 6:45 am
Sibanye to slash output to turn around US palladium mines The miner recognized a $407 million impairment on the US operations due to a lower palladium price forecast. Bloomberg News | September 12, 2024 | 6:41 am
Vale sees 10% of its iron ore production coming from tailings by 2030 Last year alone, Vale generated 48.5 million tons of iron ore tailings. Reuters | September 12, 2024 | 6:39 am
Barrick says feasibility for Lumwana copper mine expansion expected year-end The expansion would result in a life-of-mine average annual production of 240,000 tonnes, compared with the current average of 120,000 tonnes. Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 5:26 am
South Africa’s platinum output back to pre-covid levels on job cuts The World Platinum Investment Council says more than 10,000 jobs have been lost in 2024 amid falling PGM prices. Staff Writer | September 12, 2024 | 4:45 am
Atlantic Lithium secures environmental permit for Ghana mine The permit serves as Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency's approval for the company's proposed activities at the project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2024 | 3:49 am
China nickel tycoon seeks growth in US energy storage market REPT BATTERO Energy, a unit of Tsingshan Holding Group, this week opened an office in California, marking its first US outpost. Bloomberg News | September 11, 2024 | 4:38 pm
Vale expects to close deal over Brazil dam collapse in October Last week, Reuters reported that Vale, BHP and their joint venture Samarco could soon reach such an agreement to pay around 100 billion reais. Reuters | September 11, 2024 | 4:35 pm