April 25, 2024

BHP-Anglo American potential merger: It’s all about copper

The world’s largest miner wants to buy Anglo American, but only if its London-based peer divests Amplats and Kumba.

April 25, 2024

Column: INSG’s latest forecasts cold comfort for nickel producers

Nickel has rallied hard this month, clawing back some of the territory lost during its price slide in 2023.

April 25, 2024

Aurubis investing to expand copper output in Bulgaria

The Pirdop plant is receiving a total 400 million euros of investment.

April 24, 2024

Anglo American confirms non-binding offer from BHP

The proposal comprises an all-share offer for Anglo American by BHP.

April 24, 2024

BHP targets Anglo American in bid valued at $39 billion

Takeover would represent the first mega deal among the world’s biggest diversified miners in over a decade. 

April 24, 2024

Pressure on gas and LNG prices to help switch from coal, says JP Morgan

The sharp growth in gas supply and the drop in prices could lead to a rapid conversion from coal to gas, the bank said.

April 24, 2024

Hochschild keeps production targets, dividend resumption uncertain

Gold output hit 45,937 ounces in Q1, up from 39,730 ounces from last year, with a small initial contribution from Mara Rosa, in Brazil.

April 24, 2024

World’s biggest energy traders are returning to metals markets

Vitol, Gunvor and Mercuria Energy are among the traders building out their metals teams, as they look to deploy capital generated by record profits.

April 23, 2024

Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping, Canada minister says

Alliance partners are working on putting forward a response to tackle the price manipulation of critical metals.

April 23, 2024

ESG Watch: Why climate change is leaving mining firms between a rock and a hard place

By 2050, the World Bank forecasts that demand for the metals and minerals used to produce the clean energy technologies will increase by almost 500%.