July 21, 2022 Illegal mercury trade for gold mining uncovered Researchers have figured out how to accurately identify global mercury trade data inconsistencies.
July 21, 2022 Lithium refining is a ‘license to print money,’ Musk says Tesla's CEO said there are software-like margins to be made in lithium processing — "You can't lose."
July 20, 2022 Vale’s plan to turn around $40 billion copper-nickel unit suffers fresh blow The company's plan to turn around its copper and nickel-mining unit is taking longer than expected.
July 20, 2022 Codelco halts mining projects after reporting second worker death The world's top copper producer said on Wednesday it was temporarily halting construction of all mining projects.
July 20, 2022 Belo Sun Mining rises after Brazil court overturns halt of Volta Grande gold project The State Supreme Court overturned the suspension order as there was “no evidence of damage or harm to the riverside people” and “they were properly consulted".
July 20, 2022 Drought, operational issues bring Antofagasta guidance down The Chilean miner has lowered its full-year output target from 660,000-690,000 tonnes to 640,000-660,000 tonnes.
July 19, 2022 Vale cuts full-year production forecast, buoying iron ore market One of the world's largest miners, now expects iron ore output for the year to be between 310 Mt and 320 Mt, from a previous estimate of 320-335 Mt.
July 19, 2022 Franco-Nevada invests $352 million in Tocantinzinho gold project in Brazil Located 200 km southwest of the city of Itaituba, Tocantinzinho is expected to be a low-cost, conventional open pit mining and milling operation.
July 19, 2022 Mining giants warn of tougher times as world demand wavers BHP has joined rival Rio Tinto in signaling more turbulence as falling prices and mounting recession fears take toll on miners.
July 18, 2022 Codelco keeps Rajo Inca construction halted after fatal accident The $1.6 billion Rajo Inca project seeks to extend the life of the small Salvador Division, which produced 53,000 tonnes of copper last year.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
