South Africa’s Kruger Park opposes new border link to Mozambique South Africa’s biggest wildlife reserve is opposing plans for a new privately operated trucks-only border crossing. Bloomberg News | September 14, 2023 | 8:25 am
Codelco chairman calls claims of insolvency risk ‘nonsense’ Pacheco was responding to a report last month from copper studies center CESCO that said if production promises are not met, high levels of debt could lead to insolvency. Reuters | September 14, 2023 | 7:48 am
Global silver demand to fall 9.4% in 2023, Chile’s Cochilco says Market, however, will maintain a deficit, according to a report from the Chilean state agency. Reuters | September 14, 2023 | 7:38 am
Explainer: Why does Norway want to mine the seabed? Some Norwegian companies that provide technology and services to the oil industry are looking at deep sea mining as well. Reuters | September 14, 2023 | 7:35 am
Sibanye-Stillwater gold mine restructuring to put 3,000 jobs at risk Potential revision of the Kloof 4 shaft in South Africa comes after numerous failed attempts to address productivity and operational issues. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2023 | 6:14 am
Zinc-copper catalyst proposed for cleaner, more efficient fertilizer production A zinc and copper catalyst is said to enable low-carbon-intensity urea generation. Staff Writer | September 14, 2023 | 6:06 am
Taseko secures final permit for Arizona copper mine The Canadian miner can now move its Florence project towards commercial production, with an expected output of 85m pounds of copper per year. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2023 | 5:13 am
Vedanta hires ex-Gold Fields boss to run copper, zinc mines Chris Griffith, a mining veteran with decades of experience in the field, is expected to focus on bringing KCM back to profitability. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2023 | 3:49 am
China conjures a glut of coal as record imports swell supply The market for China’s mainstay fuel today is far more sedate. Bloomberg News | September 13, 2023 | 7:02 pm