Battery metal rout set to force unprofitable miners to cut costs
A wave of cost cutting and potential consolidation looms for lithium and nickel miners in the year ahead.
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BHP to advance $2 billion concentrator optimization at Escondida mine
The optimization is the first initiative of its decade-long $10.8 billion investment plan it announced in November.
Column: Massive Simandou mine can end Australia’s golden iron ore age, or start new one
The term gamechanger is often over used enough to be rendered meaningless, but the huge Simandou mine in the West African country of Guinea is going to be just that.
Allied Gold partners with UAE investment fund, secures $500M for growth plans
Ambrosia will buy half of Allied's gold mining assets in Mali, which include an 80% interest in the Sadiola mine.
First Quantum steps up campaign to reopen Panama copper mine
The company has switched from a low-profile approach to engaging with Panamanians.
EU promises support for steel sector as US trade tariffs loom
President Trump has announced plans to introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the US.
Alcoa warns Trump’s aluminum tariff could cost 100,000 US jobs
The tariffs alone would not be enough to entice Alcoa to restart some of its shuttered US facilities, its CEO said.
Botswana, De Beers sign overdue diamond deal
As part of the deal, Botswana's share of diamonds from Debswana, a joint venture with De Beers, will rise from 25% to 50%.
Fortuna Mining reports fatality at Séguéla gold mine
The incident occurred while a contractor was refilling extinguishers and an explosion occurred during the procedure.