August 1, 2023 Pilbara Minerals gets board nod for pilot lithium plant The company and Calix received board approvals to build a demonstration plant to process lithium at the Pilgangoora project in Western Australia.
August 1, 2023 Chile fines Lundin mine $9 million for environmental infractions The Caserones copper mine has been fined the equivalent of $9 million for serious water-use violations.
August 1, 2023 Codelco requests permit for $2.5 billion Ministro Hales mine extension The project aims to boost production capacity of copper concentrate from the current 700,000 metric tons a year to 830,000 tons.
August 1, 2023 Huge Chinese state iron ore buyer still an unknown quantity The firm that’s poised to upend the $160 billion global trade in the steel-making staple still doesn’t have a website, or any public contacts.
August 1, 2023 Mexico says trade deal does not apply in Grupo Mexico mine labor dispute A Mexican court ruled in favor of the workers' union in June, ordering Grupo Mexico to pay back wages and benefits.
August 1, 2023 Caterpillar soars to record as profit beat allays slowdown fears Its stock rose as much as 8% Tuesday after the heavy-machinery maker posted earnings and revenue that both exceeded the highest analyst estimates in a Bloomberg survey.
August 1, 2023 Chinese investment in coal-based steel mills still running hot Steelmakers received approvals from provincial authorities to invest about $100 billion in new coal-based mills over the past two-and-a-half years.
August 1, 2023 Rio Tinto looking at possible lithium deals, Stausholm says The company would like to buy an asset in Canada, according to its CEO.
August 1, 2023 Li-Cycle starts battery recycling operations at German plant The facility in Magdeburg has the capacity to process 10,000 metric tons of battery parts annually.
August 1, 2023 France’s Orano: uranium mining in Niger continues Earlier, some media reported that Orano's uranium exports had been interrupted.
Copper price tops $12,000 for first time on tariffs, supply woes Copper prices exceed $12,000 a tonne for the first time on record due to mine disruptions and tariffs, despite weak demand in China. December 23, 2025 | 05:39 am
