First Quantum to shut down Ravensthorpe nickel mine
The Canadian miner cited higher operation costs and lower nickel price forecast amid reasons for the closure of the Western Australia mine.
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Export extension for Indonesia’s Freeport should be considered, minister says
Freeport Indonesia's chief executive has previously said that it may have to slash copper ore output by 40% this year.
China’s CMOC reports jump in copper and cobalt output
Its Tenke Fungurume site added new mining capacity in March, lifting annual capacity to 450,000 tons of copper and 37,000 tons of cobalt.
South Africa views BHP bid for Anglo as ‘normal market activity’
BHP is considering making an improved offer, Reuters sources said during the weekend.
Vedanta seeks deals with traders to help fund Zambia copper mine
Vedanta is trying to raise about $1.4 billion in total for Konkola.
Indonesia issues new mining permit for Vale Indonesia
The stake divestment by Vale Indonesia's foreign partners was a condition required for the new permit.
Ardea Resources teams up with Sumitomo, Mitsubishi for nickel project
A consortium of Sumitomo and Mitsubishi will fund A$98.5 million for the costs of a DFS on the Kalgoorlie project.
Endeavour Mining pours first gold at Senegal mine expansion
It has poured first gold from its Sabodala Massawa mine expansion two years after starting the $290 million project.
BHP mega bid and $10,000 copper expose mining’s biggest problem
The biggest producers all want to increase copper output to take advantage of rising demand for electric vehicles, grid infrastructure and data centers.