Vale to hold hearing on Bacaba copper project in Brazil Vale plans to replace copper production from the depleting Sossego open pit mine with output from Bacaba by 2026. Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 9:00 am
Gold price tops $2,700 for first time to extend record-breaking run Bullion climbed as much as 0.8% to $2,714.10 an ounce, beating the all-time high set in the previous session. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 8:42 am
Turkey, China sign MOU to collaborate on rare earth mining The agreement follows an earlier MOU focused on cooperation in energy transformation. Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 8:28 am
Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand Nickel smelters in the country responsible for more than half of world production are enduring a shortage of ore due to government licensing issues. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 7:53 am
Hindustan Zinc to pursue demerger, CEO says The government's proposal to sell a stake in the company is also going on. Reuters | October 18, 2024 | 7:49 am
Mining People: Big Red, Gold79, Gladiator, Nevada King, Eastport Ventures Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 6:01 am
BHP’s Olympic Dam mine halted after storm hits Severe electrical storms have damaged critical transmission infrastructure in South Australia, where the mine is located. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2024 | 3:49 am
Graphene maker BeDimensional gets EIB support to boost production Graphene, whose powder has a high electrical and thermal conductivity, can be used to increase the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 4:06 pm
Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out The new administration will have to navigate institutional hold-ups, cut red tape and protectionist measures and campaign for continued disclosure. Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 3:29 pm