April 26, 2021 BHP likely to approve long-delayed Jansen potash project Scotiabank analyst says there’s a 90% chance that BHP finally greenlights the first phase of its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan.
April 26, 2021 Lawmakers in biggest copper nation ratchet up tax proposal The worst-case scenario for Chilean copper producers in a debate over a new royalty system just got bleaker.
April 26, 2021 Australian state commission approves extension of Glencore’s Mangoola coal mine The decision comes ahead of a byelection for the Upper Hunter seat in the NSW state parliament, in which the future of coal mining in the region is likely to…
April 26, 2021 Bidco Nova Resources moves to take Kaz Minerals private Consortium said its bid for the copper miner had been declared unconditional after winning more than 90% of support.
April 26, 2021 Diamond stash worth billions sold off after demand roars back It’s been a rapid turnaround as cutting centers in India and Antwerp rushed to replenish supplies they’d been unable to buy during the worst of the crisis.
April 26, 2021 Chile settles dispute with Albemarle over lithium reserves data Chilean regulators have settled a high stakes dispute, defusing a spat that may have led to the suspension of the company's permit to expand its operations.
April 26, 2021 JX Nippon Mining to sell stake in Indonesian copper smelter to Freeport After the deal, Freeport will own 30% stake in P.T. Smelting, which is 60.5% owned by Mitsubishi Materials Corp.
April 26, 2021 Eramet says sales buoyed by mining unit, passes on A&D offer Group sales reached $1.01 billion in Q1 2021, up 8% compared with the same period a year earlier.
April 25, 2021 Battery metal rush pits miners against marine biologists New regulations are expected from the International Seabed Authority.
April 24, 2021 Newmont-Barrick miner in Chile says to continue despite legal setback An environmental court ordered a new evaluation of exploration at Norte Abierto due to its impact on a neighboring indigenous community.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm