Copper fees plunge close to zero in test for China’s smelters
China’s copper smelters are at a critical juncture after fees for processing imported ore collapsed to single figures.
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African Rainbow pauses Bokoni mine expansion plan after H1 profit fall
The miner's headline earnings declined to $158.5 million in the six months to December 2023.
SSR Mining appoints Michael Sparks as new CFO
The miner suspended its quarterly dividend payment last month, when at least nine miners went missing after a landslide at its Copler mine.
Peru copper output seen growing to 3mt in 2024, minister says
The Chalcobamba project is expected to help Las Bambas eventually boost its output to approximately 400,000 tons of copper annually.
Mining People: Evolution Mining, Star Diamond, Champion Iron, Highrock Resources, Rare Earth Ridge
Key moves in the mining sector.
AI can potentially estimate global environmental destruction due to road development for mining
Australia-based researchers trained three machine-learning models to automatically map road features in rural, generally remote and often forested areas.
Op-Ed: The upside of being a woman in mining
A list, in honour of International Women’s Day.
BHP becomes first miner in Chile to exceed 40% female representation
In 2016, BHP had only 17.5% female workers globally and today employs 1,509 women at Escondida mine alone.
Perseus extends OreCorp takeover bid to April
Perseus and Silvercorp are vying for OreCorp’s Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania, slated to produce 242,000 oz./year over its first decade.
