Oz Minerals rebuffs $5.8 billion takeover bid from BHP The Australian miner said BHP's unsolicited offer did not appreciate the growth potential of its copper and nickel assets. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2022 | 3:44 am
Canada sends mining equipment, personnel to the Dominican Republic to help rescue trapped miners Two miners have been trapped for a week at the Cerro de Maimón operation. Staff Writer | August 7, 2022 | 3:14 pm
Chilean authorities suspend Alcaparrosa’s operations due to giant sinkhole Sernageomin said the decision to temporarily suspend Alcaparrosa’s operations was made in response to the safety concerns of the nearby Tierra Amarilla community. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 7, 2022 | 11:34 am
Nuclear plant disaster in Ukraine is ‘real risk,’ IAEA says Russian shells landed near spent nuclear fuel stored at Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant. Bloomberg News | August 7, 2022 | 10:11 am
China July copper imports rise on-year as price slump spurs buying China's imports of copper rose 9.3% from a year earlier. Reuters | August 7, 2022 | 9:49 am
China July rare earth exports down 8% year on year Exports of the group of 17 minerals from the world's largest producer stood at 3,637.10 tonnes last month. Reuters | August 7, 2022 | 9:36 am
Scientists figure out how to produce metallic iron on Mars The process involves combining processed air, dirt and sunlight on Mars to create metallic iron. Staff Writer | August 7, 2022 | 5:44 am
World Series of Poker player charged with spoofing gold market Nevada metals trader with a side gig on the world poker circuit was charged Friday with manipulating gold and silver markets. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2022 | 2:47 pm
EPA funding for battery recycling ‘part of the piece’ in handling of scrap metals, says CEO "Increasingly, metals have got to come from recycling. The demand is that high.” Amanda Stutt | August 5, 2022 | 2:25 pm