Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine in Chile working to control fire at waste yard
The mine produced 74,000 metric tons of copper last year.
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Chile fines Albemarle for lithium extraction violations
Chile's environmental regulator said Albemarle exceeded its approved water extraction limits in the Atacama desert.
GRAPHIC: Grasberg mine accident tightens global copper supply estimates
Benchmark's analysis suggests the disruption will amount to 591,000 tons of lost copper output between September 2025 and the end of 2026.
Copper price records best month since June on mine supply snarls
Copper has had a volatile year, buffeted by supply outages and shifts in the Trump administration’s trade policy.
China approves CATL mine reserves in relief for lithium outlook
Chinese authorities have green-lit reserve reports from two major lithium producers operating in the mining hub of Yichun.
Vale expands Onça Puma capacity by 60%
The investment consolidates Onça Puma as Brazil’s largest ferronickel operation.
Orano says 1,500t uranium stockpiled at seized Niger site
Niger had not yet sold any uranium, although "potential buyers include Iranians, Russians and Turkey", Reuters sources said.
Gold miners stage comeback as share sales surge to record high
Gold miners have just raised their highest ever quarterly proceeds from share sales.
JSW sinks most since 2023 as coal miner faces cash shortage
The Polish government has been subsidizing unprofitable thermal coal producers in a bid to maintain local production.
