May 26, 2023

Glencore’s shareholder opposition to climate report grows

Just over 30% of the miner's investors demanded more clarity on how it will meet its commitments to cut emissions.

May 26, 2023

Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.

May 25, 2023

RANKED: World’s top copper producers in 2022

Santiago-headquartered Chilean state miner Codelco holds top spot.

May 25, 2023

Billionaire Friedland says copper market weakness is temporary

The note of confidence from Friedland comes after China’s economic activity disappointed expectations since strict pandemic restrictions were removed late last year.

May 25, 2023

Sandfire Resources produces first copper at new Botswana mine

The Motheo copper mine is now the second producing asset in the Kalahari Copper Belt, considered an emerging copper hotspot.

May 24, 2023

Aboriginal group says remediation at Juukan rock shelters has begun

The destruction of the culturally significant site in Western Australia triggered the exit of Rio's CEO, chairman and two senior executives.

May 23, 2023

St Barbara ends talks with Silver Lake on Leonara bid

Silver Lake had raised the cash component of the proposal by A$44 million after St Barbara rejected its earlier offer of A$707 million.

May 23, 2023

China buys more Australian coal as appetite for quality builds

Australian cargoes in April of mostly thermal coal for power plants surged 75% from the prior month.

May 23, 2023

Mining lags on female C-suite, board representation

Women currently hold 14% of all mining executive positions and 12.3% of board roles, data showed.

May 22, 2023

International Graphite gets $3m grant from Australian gov’t for proposed mine at Springdale

Funding will be used to advance feasibility studies for the company’s proposed mine at Springdale, and advanced battery anode material manufacturing plant at Collie.