May 3, 2024

BHP’s high-stakes tilt for Anglo puts regulators in spotlight

The proposed $39 billion combination has more than enough components to trigger intense oversight by regulators concerned about implications for market concentration and access to key minerals.

May 2, 2024

Chinese miners see opportunities as BHP’s mega bid unfolds

Miners like Zijin Mining, China Minmetals and others are likely to examine closely a deal that creates the world’s top copper producer, Bloomberg says.

May 1, 2024

Pan American sells La Arena gold project in Peru to Zijin for $295 million

Zijin will grant Pan American a life-of-mine gold net smelter return royalty of 1.5%.

May 1, 2024

Column: ICSG forecasts copper supply pressures but cautious on demand

The International Copper Study Group has cut its forecast supply surplus for this year due to much lower-than-expected mine production.

May 1, 2024

Column: China overtakes Japan in April as Australia’s top coal market

It is the first time this has happened in any month in more than four years.

May 1, 2024

Near record high LME prices a magnet for Chinese copper exports

China's copper producers are planning to export up to 100,000 metric tons of metal, the largest volume in 12 years.

May 1, 2024

US, Philippines eye agreement to cut China nickel dominance

One measure under consideration is a trilateral arrangement through which the Philippines would supply raw nickel material, the US would provide financing, and a third country would offer the technology…

April 30, 2024

China’s Zhaojin wins control of Tietto Minerals in $475 million deal

Tietto, which is Australian listed and headquartered, produces gold from its Abujar project in Ivory Coast.

April 30, 2024

China lithium pioneer hands reins to daughter after loss

Tianqi Lithium founder Jiang Weiping has resigned as chairman after the battery material producer reported its biggest ever quarterly loss.

April 30, 2024

Copper smelters in China wary of BHP-Anglo tie-up

"This is not good news for China given the heavy reliance on external supply, and Chinese companies hold limited resources," one analyst said.