All the copper from giant new Congo mine destined for China
Part owner Zijin and Chinese trader Citic sign deals for 100% of Ivanhoe's DRC mine output, the biggest to enter production in decades.
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Cornish Metals’ tin-copper project richer than anticipated
Updated estimate for the South Crofty project in Cornwall, England, shows a 10% increase in indicated resources and an almost 130% gain in inferred tin resources.
Wyoming’s Carbon Valley Innovation Center tasked with finding new uses for coal
The US’ top coal-producing state wants researchers to get creative and tap on rare earth elements found in the fly ash of coal burned at local power plants.
Rio Tinto Kennecott, BYU researchers partner to improve reclamation at Bingham
Bingham Canyon in Utah has been mined since 1906 and has produced more copper than any mine in history – more than 19 million tonnes.
Sandfire awards $496 million mining contract at new Botswana copper mine
The Kalahari Copper Belt, which extends for nearly 1,000 km from northeast Botswana to western Namibia, is touted as one of the world’s emerging but mostly under-explored copper-silver region.
China considers price controls on surging coal market
China is considering imposing a cap on the price of thermal coal as it struggles to contain high energy costs ahead of peak demand over the summer.
Copper price lower, China price curb fears weigh
Copper prices drifted lower on Wednesday as high factory gate prices in China raised concerns of price curbs by the government.
BHP, Spence workers to extend talks for two days – union
The union representing 1,100 workers at the mine in Chile's northern Atacama Desert said it hoped to reach agreement by the end of Thursday.
Vale to pay $2.5bn to settle liabilities in Mozambique mine corridor
With the payment, Vale said it will have fulfilled all the conditions for completion of its purchase of Mitsui's stake in the Moatize mine.