Anglo’s Kumba wants private investors to run key iron ore rail line The 861-km rail line runs from the Sishen mine in South Africa's Northern Cape province to Saldanha port. Reuters | February 18, 2025 | 6:40 am
Antofagasta reports 11% rise in 2024 core profit Antofagasta's shares gained 15% for the year. Reuters | February 18, 2025 | 6:33 am
Ex-Glencore, Lundin execs launch Moranda Metals The Vancouver, Canada-based private mining shell company seeks to tap into an estimated $15 billion in capital. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2025 | 3:36 am
BHP’s profit slump prompts dividend cut as China falters BHP cut its interim dividend to the lowest payout for the period since 2017. Bloomberg News | February 17, 2025 | 3:44 pm
GRAPH: The critical minerals to watch in the US China is keeping its powder dry on rare earth and graphite export bans, for now. Frik Els | February 17, 2025 | 2:47 pm
Column: Critical minerals is a meaningless term, needs new definition and strategy The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined. Reuters | February 17, 2025 | 1:46 pm
Indigenous leader in Peru says illegal miners use children as ‘human shields’ in the Amazon The leader said he will ask the Peruvian government to declare a state of emergency in the area to allow the eviction of illegal miners. Reuters | February 17, 2025 | 12:01 pm
Rio Tinto tests “virtual X-ray” technology for mineral exploration The miner tested Atomionics' quantum gravity sensor for exploration for the first time in Arizona. Staff Writer | February 17, 2025 | 10:50 am
Cyclone Metals, Vale sign $138M deal to develop Iron Bear project The iron ore project in Newfoundland and Labrador is located near Rio Tinto's IOC operations. Staff Writer | February 17, 2025 | 9:58 am