March 31, 2022

BHP prepares for fresh battle against $6.6bn Brazil dam lawsuit

Case argues BHP was “woefully negligent” in the run-up to the 2015 Samarco dam failure.

March 30, 2022

Honduras orders Aura Minerals subsidiary to suspend gold mining at indigenous cemetery

Honduran authorities ordered a subsidiary of Canada’s Aura Minerals Inc to suspend open-pit gold mining on Wednesday at an indigenous cemetery site, drawing fierce opposition […]

March 30, 2022

Zinc price to remain high in the near term on Russia-Ukraine conflict – report

Fitch Solutions revises 2022 zinc price to $3,500/t from $2,900/t expected previously.

March 30, 2022

Lithium price takes a breather after record run amid buyers resistance

The battery-making ingredient is about 500% more expensive than a year ago as demand for electric vehicles has accelerated.

March 30, 2022

Samarco fails to reach agreement with creditors

Bondholders, that had rejected Samarco's previous proposal, agreed to reconvene on April 1 to vote on the offer.

March 30, 2022

Antofagasta expects high copper prices for next 12 months, CEO says

Arriagada also said the company is still looking to develop its Twin Metals project despite the Biden administration's refusal to renew its licenses.

March 30, 2022

Iron ore may see structural shift on lack of new supply, decarbonization

The issue is that investments in additional iron ore capacity and upgrading have long lead times, writes Clyde Russell.

March 30, 2022

Tesla inks secret multi-year nickel supply deal with Vale

The deal is one of several the electric vehicles giant has forged over the last year to secure supply of battery metals.

March 29, 2022

Mitsubishi expands copper trading business as Peru mine ramps up

Mitsubishi has hired Branko Buhavac, formerly at Trafigura Group, as head trader for base metals in Europe.

March 29, 2022

Austral Gold updates Guanaco-Amancaya reserves

Guanaco-Amancaya now has proven and probable reserves of 12.1 million grading 0.84 g/t gold and 4.89 g/t silver.