November 18, 2024 CBMM, Echion open world’s largest niobium anode production plant in Brazil The facility is capable of producing 2,000 tonnes per year of XNO, equivalent to 1 GWh of lithium-ion cells.
November 18, 2024 Wagner Group linked to $2.5 billion in illicit gold trading — report Globally, artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for about 20% of annual gold production.
November 15, 2024 Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project The ruling removes the last major obstacle for the $250 million project, located 150 km northeast of Guayaquil.
November 14, 2024 Brazilian court clears BHP, Vale and Samarco of charges in 2015 dam disaster A court in Belo Horizonte ruled that state prosecutors failed to prove that "individual actions" directly contributed to the collapse of the dam.
November 14, 2024 BHP set to detail copper growth plans on Chile roadshow, analysts say The world's biggest listed miner will be hosting analysts and investors on a roadshow of its Escondida and Spence copper operations from Nov. 17-20.
November 14, 2024 Gold Fields may sell smaller mines after Osisko acquisition The Johannesburg-based gold miner is shifting focus to advancing its new Salares Norte mine in Chile.
November 14, 2024 Zijin reports illegal mining at Buritica gold mine, losses being assessed Zijin said that organized groups had illegally mined some "high-grade ore bodies" in the shallow areas of the mine.
November 14, 2024 Antofagasta unveils South America’s first hydrogen train Antofagasta is deploying the hydrogen-powered locomotive as part of efforts to reduce fossil fuel reliance and greenhouse gas emissions.
November 14, 2024 Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — report Even in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker.
November 13, 2024 Curtin University’s environmental DNA program expands mission with $5m funding from BHP The nine ongoing projects include developing new eDNA methods to survey threatened and elusive reptile populations in the Pilbara region.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
