BHP quarterly iron ore production rises on lower covid-19 impacts The world's largest miner said iron ore production from Western Australia was 72.1 million tonnes in the quarter ended September 30. Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 2:44 pm
Stillwater Critical enjoys ‘sweet spot’ in Montana’s Lower Stillwater PGMs Complex Evaluation positions the company as the second-largest landholder in the Stillwater Complex, with a 100%-owned position next to Sibanye’s PGE mines. Henry Lazenby | October 18, 2022 | 2:28 pm
Cheapest path for big methane cuts goes through Australia’s mines Cutting methane leaks from coal mines is the cheapest way for Australia to significantly reduce emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, according to a new analysis. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2022 | 12:58 pm
Russian central bank sees no need in raising gold holdings Western sanctions, imposed shortly after Moscow sent its troops to Ukraine on Feb. 24, froze around half of Russia's gold and forex reserves. Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 12:48 pm
Congolese NGOs decry mining in main refuge of ‘Africa’s unicorn’ Illegal gold mining is destroying tracts of pristine rainforest in Congo's Okapi Wildlife Reserve, environmental organizations warned on Tuesday. Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 11:43 am
Copper price falls on recession fears, China covid-19 curbs A sharp increase in ShFE copper inventories also dented sentiment. MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 18, 2022 | 10:14 am
Probe Metals finds ‘remarkable consistency’ at Val-d’Or gold project’s Monique Highlights from the results of 45 new holes showed continued strike and depth expansion with significant gold intercepts along the Monique gold zones. Staff Writer | October 18, 2022 | 10:08 am
Codelco sets record benchmark copper premium for Europe, sources say The world's biggest copper miner has agreed a record benchmark premium for European buyers at $234 a tonne for 2023, up 83% from this year. Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 9:30 am
Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects Sasol is the world's biggest producer of fuel products and chemicals from coal, but is transitioning away from the fossil fuel. Reuters | October 18, 2022 | 9:07 am