Rio Tinto CEO defends miner as ‘cash machine’ amid stock retreat
The world’s second-largest miner had been on a roll this year.
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Barrick said to weigh sale of Tongon mine amid asset disposals
Barrick is separately working with advisers at Scotiabank to find a buyer for its Massawa gold project in Senegal.
Aurubis earnings hit by slowing auto sector, halting project
Europe's largest copper producer on Thursday posted a 72% slump in third-quarter earnings.
Glencore Zambian unit closes two mine shafts; opposition sees 1,400 job cuts
Glencore's Mopani Copper Mines in Zambia has closed two shafts at its Nkana mine.
Iamgold cuts production guidance due to Rosebel suspension, stock down 14%
Iamgold has also announced drilling results for its Saramacca joint venture project.
Danakali secures financing for power plant at vast potash project in Eritrea
The Colluli potash mine has been deemed “a game changer” for Eritrea’s economy.
Indonesian nickel miners urge govt not to bring forward 2022 ore export ban
A 2017 regulation stated that miners who are currently building smelters are allowed to export unprocessed mineral until January 2022.
Glencore and the perils of riding the electric vehicle tiger
The battery metal that was supposed to power Glencore's earnings has rapidly turned into a liability.
Nickel proves it’s the wildest metal with sudden $2,000 spike
Nickel has long had a reputation for being among the most volatile industrial metals.
