At least two companies seek Norway seabed mining permits
The government aims to issue first licenses in 2025, but companies will require separate approvals to start production.
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Iron ore price hits three-month high on China demand
China last Friday announced "historic" steps to stabilize its crisis-hit property sector.
Copper frenzy draws mining giants to Argentina after Milei’s reforms
Argentina could be a major supplier by 2035.
Anglo American rejects BHP’s third bid, extends deadline
Anglo has left the door open for BHP as it agreed to grant it a one-week extension to table a binding offer.
BHP, Kingsrose to jointly explore Norway and Finland
Kingsrose has numerous early-stage nickel-copper exploration targets and has secured exploration licences across the two Nordic nations.
Six new large mines need to come online annually by 2050 to meet global copper demand – study
To meet the copper needs of electrifying the global vehicle fleet by 2050, as many as six new large copper mines must be brought online.
Anglo’s second largest investor demands BHP bid revision
Petition by South Africa's Public Investment Corporation (PIC), which owns a roughly 7% stake in Anglo, comes just hours before bid deadline.
Peru’s 2024 copper target is realistic, mining magnates say
The South American country produced 2.76 million tons of copper last year, dropping its rank from first to second for global production.
Hudbay Minerals to raise $300 million in bought deal equity offering
The offering will help fund near-term growth initiatives at its Copper Mountain unit.