BHP discussing Congo copper deal in shift of strategy
The miner is in early discussions with billionaire Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines to buy into the Western Foreland project.
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Great Southern Copper aims to list on LSE
Earlier reports from London have GSC looking to raise £3.5 million from the IPO.
Aurubis to offer a $123 per tonne copper premium for 2022
An Aurubis spokesperson told that reasons for the increase included strong demand for copper which is expected to continue.
Australia says iron ore price expected to reach $150 by late 2021
The figure for 2022 has been revised downward, however.
Chile’s top miners see copper production fall in August
BHP's Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, saw production drop 14% year-on-year.
Sayona Mining raises $72.5m to buy lithium project in Canada
Miners are racing to raise money and expand projects, with global demand for the electric-vehicle battery metal set to soar in the coming decade.
Vale halts Onça Puma mine as operating license suspended
The impact of the measure on production is still under evaluation.
Bacanora Lithium says Sonora project safe from Mexico reforms
President López Obrador last week submitted proposed reforms, which include keeping future lithium extraction in the hands of the State.
How Life Cycle Assessments can enhance ‘green’ mining techniques
Britain-based researchers say ‘cradle to grave’ evaluation at the outset of new metal mining explorations can mitigate against negative environmental impacts.