December 20, 2024

Nickel price hits 4-year low as gloom offsets potential Indonesia cuts

Indonesia is now considering deep cuts to nickel mining quotas as it seeks to boost slumping prices of the metal.

December 20, 2024

Iron ore price weakens as Australia flags return to sub-$100 prices

Futures dropped for a fourth day in Singapore, to trade about 3% lower for the week.

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.