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 Lithium Ionic’s high-grade assays follow resource increase at Bandeira in Brazil The company’s resource update for Bandeira, northeast of Araçuaí, outlined measured and indicated resources of 23.7 million tonnes.
April 29, 2024 Codelco plans lithium exploration in Pedernales salt flat in late 2024 Lithium in Chile is currently mined only in the Atacama salt flat.
April 29, 2024 Vale, BHP offer $25 billion settlement for Mariana disaster, authorities seek more Companies presented Brazilian authorities with a settlement proposal related to reparations for the 2015 tailings dam burst.
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 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 28, 2024 Court decision to uphold mining ban in Colombian town impacts AngloGold project In 2017, a popular referendum in Ibagué resulted in a ban against developments such as AngloGold Ashanti’s La Colosa gold project.
April 27, 2024 Antofagasta fined for breaking water extraction rules in drought-ridden Chilean region Chile’s General Water Directorate fined Antofagasta Minerals’ Minera Los Pelambres for the unauthorized extraction of surface and groundwater.
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 Southern Copper’s output seen above 1 million tonnes in 2027 The company also edged up its forecasts for this year, predicting output of 949,000 tons.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
