Codelco says maintenance at Chuquicamata smelter to last 135 days
Chuquicamata's smelter was previously halted in December 2018.
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Mosaic third-quarter profit more than doubles
Fertilizer companies such as Mosaic have benefited from a supply shortage as sanctions on Russia and Belarus.
South Africa seeks to end security threat to key coal rail line
A train carrying coal on the North Corridor line that runs from inland deposits of the fuel to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal derailed near Ulundi in Kwazulu-Natal province on Tuesday.
Australian mining magnate Forrest calls for ban on seabed mining
Fortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew Forrest is the first prominent mining executive to speak out against the nascent industry.
Chicago is coming for London’s metal trading after LME stumbles
As the London Metal Exchange wades through the fallout of this year’s nickel crisis, its American rival is gaining ground.
Codelco proposes 33% price hike for Chinese copper buyers for 2023
Last month, Codelco raised its premiums for sales to Europe to a record $234 a tonne for 2023, up 83% from 2022.
Zimbabwe’s new mineral royalty policy comes into force
The government plans to start collecting half of the royalties from gold, diamonds, platinum group metals, and lithium.
Harmony Gold reports mine fatality at Tshepong North mine
The accident took place on Nov. 7 and internal investigations are underway.
Scientists understand how to better study iron, other minerals
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have investigated the status of iron ions in monoclinic pyroxenes, an endeavour that is key for the future analysis of iron and other minerals’ flakes.
