USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy.Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 4:43 pm
Freeport Indonesia to process 400,000t of copper concentrate at new smelterEarlier this month, Freeport obtained an export permit for the…Reuters | July 17, 2024 | 5:22 pm
Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chiefJackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures,…Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 3:33 am
Royal Road’s Saudi JV wins bid for copper-gold exploration licences The company has committed $3.9 million in exploration activities for the first two years. Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 10:48 am
India’s Jammu and Kashmir lithium block gets no bids in second attempt The government in February 2023 found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million metric tons. Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 10:04 am
Freeport Indonesia secures copper concentrate export permit PT Freeport Indonesia has secured an export permit for copper concentrate for the rest of year. Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 7:55 am
Glencore scraps Kazzinc sale on shortage of bids Glencore holds a 70% interest in Kazakhstan's mining company Kazzinc, which operates a network of mines, concentrators and plants Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 5:55 am
Australia’s Chalice Mining inks deal with Mitsubishi to develop PGE project The companies will develop the Gonneville PGE-nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 3:59 pm
Freeport-McMoRan begins operations at new Indonesia copper smelter PT Freeport Indonesia has received approval from the government to export copper concentrates through 2024. Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 12:29 pm
Freeport McMoran sees lower sales in Q2 on Indonesian permit delays The company expects copper sales to be 5% below April 2024 guidance of 975 million pounds. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 7:17 am
India in talks with Africa, Latin America countries for critical mineral blocks India is also in discussions with Australia for critical minerals. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 7:08 am
Rio Tinto in talks to prevent another strike at Oyu Tolgoi Rio Tinto has said changes to Mongolia’s Labour Law in 2022 had prompted it to recalculate employee salaries. Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 6:33 am