February 25, 2025

Battery metal rout set to force unprofitable miners to cut costs

A wave of cost cutting and potential consolidation looms for lithium and nickel miners in the year ahead.

February 25, 2025

BHP to advance $2 billion concentrator optimization at Escondida mine

The optimization is the first initiative of its decade-long $10.8 billion investment plan it announced in November.

February 24, 2025

Column: China’s grip on global nickel supply tightens with Anglo sale

Anglo's nickel asset sale is not good news for Western countries looking to escape China's tightening grip on the global nickel supply chain.

February 24, 2025

Gold Reserve wins $1.1 billion arbitration award in Portugal against Venezuela

The company said its efforts for enforcement of the arbitration ruling in Portugal are in addition to those being undertaken in the US.

February 24, 2025

Sigma Lithium on track to double production capacity in Q4

A new plant would allow Sigma to double its annual production of lithium concentrates to 520,000 tonnes.

February 24, 2025

BHP seeks copper deals while metal is hot

BHP might finally have the rare chance to access more of the world’s largest copper reserves that can last for generations.

February 24, 2025

Codelco is winning over investors on signs of copper turnaround

The company's $22 billion debt shift follows positive news, including production increases and record export revenue.

February 21, 2025

Chilean copper leaching tech company Ceibo appoints former BHP head of innovation

Cleve Lightfoot, former head of innovation at BHP and ex-Glencore general manager, joins board as an advisor.

February 21, 2025

Global exploration budgets fall as juniors tighten belts: S&P

Global spending dropped 3% to $12.5 billion, S&P’s Corporate exploration strategies 2024 report shows.

February 21, 2025

Newmont again postpones investment decision for Yanacocha project in Peru

The company said the postponement will allow it to prioritize more profitable projects.