December 20, 2024 Chinese men accused of running illegal gold mine in Congo Around 60 Chinese nationals were at the site and officials detained 17 who appeared to be in charge.
December 20, 2024 South32 secures approval for Worsley Alumina mine extension Worsley began operations around 40 years ago and is one of the world's biggest alumina refineries.
December 20, 2024 Copper giant Peru foresees another production plateau in 2025 Peru's top mining association SNMPE expects the country's 2025 copper output to hit around 2.8 million metric tons, matching 2023.
December 20, 2024 Lure of Anglo’s copper mines could test BHP’s spending resolve BHP needs to offer at least a 40% premium over Anglo's share price for a new takeover bid, but its CEO has committed to spending discipline.
December 20, 2024 Orano launches arbitration against Niger over mining licence The French nuclear fuels company move comes in response to Niger's cancellation of Orano's subsidiary mining licence.
December 19, 2024 Panama president sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine Environmentalists as well as mining companies had raised concerns over risks from leaving the copper on site.
December 19, 2024 Antamina names Adolfo Heeren as new CEO Heeren, the current CEO of Anglo American in Peru, will start his new role on February 1, 2025.
December 19, 2024 Mercuria partners with Zambia on metals trading venture The joint venture will buy and sell copper domestically and for export, and over time will take responsibility for trading Zambia’s share of copper output from mines.
December 19, 2024 China’s niche metals export ban lifts prospects for Canadian firms Canadian companies dabbling in these minerals include Teck Resources, Neo Performance Materials and Northern Graphite.
December 19, 2024 Savannah to speed up Portugal lithium project, dismisses doubts over price and demand The company will accelerate its lithium mine project to ensure first commercial output in 2027.
Seabridge to spin out Northwest Territories gold project The move, says Seabridge's chairman and CEO Rudi Fronk, would single out what the company views as a "valuable" asset. December 16, 2025 | 08:57 am
