August 14, 2018 Battery upsurge spurs quest to resurrect World War II cobalt mines Chile, known for its vast copper deposits, is joining the search for cobalt amid soaring demand for a metal that’s mostly mined in the politically risky Democratic Republic of Congo, which holds…
August 14, 2018 About 1,500 jobs to go at Gold Fields’ South Deep as part of restructuring The struggling mine, Gold Fields’ only asset left in South Africa, holds the world’s largest gold deposit after Grasberg in Indonesia and accounts for 60% for the company’s mineral reserves.
August 13, 2018 Union at Chile’s Caserones copper mine extends mediation with company The main union at Chile's Caserones copper mine said on Monday that both sides had agreed to extend government mediation of labor talks until Thursday.
August 13, 2018 Brazil steelmaker Usiminas resumes some operations after plant blast Brazilian steelmaker Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA will resume partial operations on Monday at its Ipatinga plant after an explosion injured 34 workers.
August 13, 2018 Chile braces for potential strike at Escondida copper mine Chile's copper industry on Monday braced for the announcement of a potential strike at the world's biggest copper mine, Escondida.
August 13, 2018 First Majestic shares hammered after reporting $40 million-loss It also recorded an impairment charge of $31.7 million, or $20.5 million net of tax, related to placing the La Guitarra mine on care and maintenance.
August 13, 2018 Auto industry’s use of lithium-ion batteries to grow seven-fold by 2025 The need to store electricity, generated by renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, will also help demand to grow, the Metal Bulletin says.
August 12, 2018 Copper vulnerable to supply shock as giant mine faces strike Copper bears could get caught wrong-footed as a strike looms at the world’s biggest mine.
August 12, 2018 Brazilian steelmaker Usiminas: those injured in blast have left hospital The blast was centered on a huge barrel-shaped piece of equipment that stores gases released during the steel production process.
August 12, 2018 CSN hires Jefferies to sell assets in Portugal, Germany -paper The Brazilian steelmaker is also seeking to close a streaming deal next week with a Canadian bank for its mining output in coming years.
Copper at heart of probable Rio bid for Glencore: RBC A premium of 15% to 30% to Glencore’s early January share price could get the deal done, RBC analyst said. January 18, 2026 | 06:47 am
