September 5, 2023

South African union plans wage strike at De Beers’ Venetia mine

South Africa's biggest mineworker union said its members were demanding a 9% wage hike but De Beers was offering a 6% increase.

September 5, 2023

Zambia agrees to hand disputed copper assets back to Vedanta

The government, which seeks to triple copper output over the decade, is also searching for a new investor for Mopani Copper Mines.

September 4, 2023

Argentine potash mine finalizes selection of $1bn investor

Mendoza province completed the bid selection process to resume development of the Rio Colorado mine, a decade after Vale withdrew from the project.

September 4, 2023

Codelco to hand over 24,000 hectares for glacier park

The glacier park sits along the upper part of the Olivares and Colorado river basins.

September 4, 2023

Iran slows uranium production after secret diplomacy

Iran’s stockpile of highly-enriched uranium grew just 7% in the last three months compared with a 30% increase in the previous quarter.

September 4, 2023

Chile’s copper production up 1.7% in July

Total copper production rose to 430,900 metric tons for the month.

September 4, 2023

Miner ARM to tread carefully in hunt for overpriced green assets

African Rainbow Minerals is seeking lithium and copper acquisitions but is concerned about "crazy money" being paid for metal assets.

September 4, 2023

Mopani Copper Mine H1 losses worsen as output slumps

A process to sell the mines could be completed by December.

September 4, 2023

Alrosa starts construction of giant new diamond mine

The project would require estimated investment of 121.5 billion roubles ($1.26 billion), with production to start in 2032.

September 4, 2023

Codelco expects to reach lithium agreement with SQM this year

Its chairman also expects the market to maintain its confidence in Codelco, despite rating agency Moody's giving notice of a possible ratings downgrade.