April 29, 2024

Half of all copper mining is at drought risk with climate change

Even in an optimistic low emission scenario for 2050, more than half the world’s copper mines will be in areas exposed to drought risk that’s deemed significant.

April 29, 2024

Column: BHP’s Anglo buyout makes business sense if the price is right

The bid may also be a tacit admission on BHP's part that buying copper assets is far easier than trying to find them and develop new mines.

April 29, 2024

Takeover rules to prevent Anglo from saying much on BHP bid at AGM

BHP's $39 billion bid will be the elephant in the room at Anglo American's Tuesday annual general meeting.

April 29, 2024

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.

April 29, 2024

South Africa views BHP bid for Anglo as ‘normal market activity’

BHP is considering making an improved offer, Reuters sources said during the weekend.

April 29, 2024

Vedanta seeks deals with traders to help fund Zambia copper mine

Vedanta is trying to raise about $1.4 billion in total for Konkola.

April 29, 2024

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.

April 28, 2024

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.

April 27, 2024

BHP considering improved proposal for Anglo American after bid rejected

BHP Group is considering making an improved offer for Anglo American after its $39 billion initial proposal was rejected.

April 26, 2024

Alpha drill results expand gold zones at Kerkasha project in Eritrea

The Kerkasha site holds four Italian gold mines dating from the 1890 to 1941 colonial period.