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Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore expects to be able to announce coal, carbon steel demerger decision next week
30th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore expects to be able to announce the decision of the board regarding the potential demerger of its coal and carbon steel materials business next... 


The Filo del Sol project on the border of Argentina and Chile
BHP expands copper portfolio with strategic South American acquisition and JV
30th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner BHP on Tuesday announced a strategic move to expand its copper portfolio by jointly acquiring, with Lundin Mining, an advanced-stage copper exploration project in South America.... 


Evaporation ponds at Codelco's Maricunga salt flat in Chile
Saudi Arabia sees lithium investment options in Chile
30th July 2024 By: Reuters

Saudi Arabia's Manara Minerals is looking at opportunities to invest in lithium production in Chile, mining minister Bandar Alkhorayaf said on Monday during a visit to the South American country.... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment Project, near Krugersdorp, on Gauteng’s West Rand.
Pan African’s below-$900/oz tailings advance beating budget, conquering clock
29th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The latest gold tailings retreatment project of Pan African Resources is ahead of schedule and below budget. The Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) Project, located to the west of Johannesburg, near... 


Union at BHP's Escondida mine urges rejection of contract offer, strike possible
Union at BHP's Escondida mine urges rejection of contract offer, strike possible
29th July 2024 By: Reuters

The union at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile, the world's largest copper mine, has called on its nearly 2 400 members to reject a final contract offer from the company and prepare for a strike, the... 


Mkango signs mutually beneficial mining agreement with Malawi govt
29th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources and two of its subsidiaries have signed a mining development agreement (MDA) with the Mawali government for the Songwe Hill rare earths project. The... 


Tianqi appeals Chile ruling on SQM-Codelco lithium deal
Tianqi appeals Chile ruling on SQM-Codelco lithium deal
29th July 2024 By: Reuters

Chinese lithium miner Tianqi has appealed a ruling by Chilean financial regulator CMF that shareholder approval is not needed to proceed with a major tie-up set to boost state control over the... 


World’s top copper supplier Codelco posts drop in production
29th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Codelco posted a decline in first-half copper production as setbacks at its Chilean mines and projects loosen the state-owned firm’s grip on the title of world’s biggest supplier of the metal.... 


Anglo Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Demerging Anglo Platinum excited about demand outlook for platinum group metals
26th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American Platinum, which is in the process of demerging from the Anglo American group, this week expressed confidence in the demand outlook for the platinum group metals (PGMs). The... 


Road in Namibia
Osino awaits Namibian competition approval to proceed with takeover by Chinese miner
26th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Communications between Canadian miner Osino and the Namibian Competition Commission (NCC) continue to progress positively as the NCC considers the application of the previously announced statutory... 


Tin ore
Pathfinder completes reverse takeover of Rome Resources
26th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Pathfinder Minerals has completed the reverse takeover of Canada-based exploration company Rome Resources, which owns tin projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As a... 


Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy show interest in Chile's Altoandinos lithium site
26th July 2024 By: Reuters

Twelve companies including global miner Rio Tinto and Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD have submitted proposals to extract lithium in Chile's Altoandinos salt flats, the state mining company... 


First Quantum copper mine not on government agenda this year, Panama's Mulino says
First Quantum copper mine not on government agenda this year, Panama's Mulino says
26th July 2024 By: Reuters

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the government will not address issues around a major shuttered First Quantum copper mine until the early 2025. The lucrative Cobre Panama... 


Brazil government mulls 'tougher measures and sanctions' on Vale, Minister says
Brazil government mulls 'tougher measures and sanctions' on Vale, Minister says
26th July 2024 By: Reuters

Brazil's government could apply "tougher measures and sanctions" on Vale to combat the mining giant's "arrogant" stance towards the country, Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira told... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Anglo's eyes are firmly on a copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient prize
25th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

By the end of 2025, the new Anglo American is going to be focused 100% on copper, iron-ore and crop nutrient mining. By that time, the demerged Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American... 


Sukari gold mine, in Egypt
Centamin declares 53% interim dividend payout ratio
25th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London- and Toronto-listed gold miner Centamin has declared an interim dividend of $0.025 a share for the six months ended June 30, resulting in a total distribution of $26-million, which... 


Terry Heymann
Opinion: Expanding the trusted gold ecosystem; building a more transparent and trusted gold supply chain
25th July 2024

In this article, World Gold Council CFO Terry Heymann writes about the measures being taken by the mining industry and gold refiners to increase trust in the gold supply chain. 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
We’re moving at pace to create more agile, profitable Anglo, CE Wanblad reports
25th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American, which is in the process of restructuring itself, on Thursday delivered $5-billion underlying half-year earnings for the six months to the end of June.... 


Chile President Gabriel Boric
Chile's lower house of Congress asks Boric to void Codelco-SQM deal
25th July 2024 By: Reuters

hile's lower house of Congress approved a resolution asking President Gabriel Boric to annul an agreement between state copper company Codelco and Chilean miner SQM that would give Codelco a... 


Teck beats second-quarter profit estimates, cuts copper guidance
Teck beats second-quarter profit estimates, cuts copper guidance
25th July 2024 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Teck Resources beat second-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, on the back of higher production volume from its Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile and increase in prices of the... 


Platinum-based PEM electrolyer infographic.
Platinum demand uplifted by global electrolyser developments, world body reports
24th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum-based electrolysis for the production of planet-cleaning green hydrogen is gaining worldwide momentum. The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) projected on Wednesday that global... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP's potential return
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

Anglo American investors will keenly scrutinize CEO Duncan Wanblad on Thursday as he gives an update on the London-based miner's strategy, just months after fighting off a $49-billion takeover bid... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Minerals Council South Africa supports beneficiation where the economics make sense
24th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa, whose members account for 90% of this country's annual mineral production by value, supports beneficiation where the economics make sense. “Therefore, we welcome the... 


Canada's TMC to apply for deep-sea mining licence this year, CEO says
Canada's TMC to apply for deep-sea mining licence this year, CEO says
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

Canada's The Metals Company (TMC) plans to apply for a licence to extract minerals from the ocean floor before the end of this year, its chief executive told Reuters, as nations gather in Jamaica... 


An image of coal
Stable coal consumption expected through to 2025 as electricity demand surpasses renewables supply
24th July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Despite the rapid expansion of renewable-energy generation capacity, the considerable growth of electricity demand in key economies indicates the world’s consumption of coal will stay largely... 


Iron-ore sinks toward test of $100 as plenum fails to inspire
Iron-ore sinks toward test of $100 as plenum fails to inspire
24th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore dropped to near the $100 a ton threshold as a policy meeting in China failed to deliver major stimulus, while supplies remained robust. The steelmaking material fell as much as 2.3% to... 


The 2015 dam burst caused a wave of toxic tailings that killed 19 people, left hundreds homeless, flooded forests and polluted the Doce river.
BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, court rules
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

BHP Group must stop funding legal action seeking to halt some Brazilian municipalities from bringing a multi-billion pound claim over one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, London's High... 


Codelco obtains $532m in climate financing
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

Chilean State miner Codelco, one of the world's largest copper producers, said on Tuesday it has obtained $532-million in climate financing authorised by french bank Credit Agricole CIB. The funds... 


EY partner Thabi Malatji (right) facilitating discussion with Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke (centre) and Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn (left) at Coal & Energy Transition Day.
Seriti’s wind move may be further energy transitioned by solar, Coal & Energy Day hears
23rd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Black-owned coal mining company Seriti Resources' advance into wind energy through Seriti Green may be further advanced by an entry into solar power, Tuesday’s Coal & Energy Transition Day 2024 was... 


Coal heap
Speakers stress importance of coal as an energy source, warn of unfair pressure on developing countries
23rd July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With coal consumption having increased by 11% since the signing of the Paris Agreement in 2015 and the commodity being a mainstay for many countries’ energy mixes, including Australia and India,... 


Kumba Iron Ore CEO Mpumi Zikalala.
Public-private partnership providing powerful performance potential – Kumba Iron Ore
23rd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of South Africa’s new multi-party government to continued reform of this country’s iron-ore logistics was hailed on Tuesday by Kumba Iron Ore. During the presentation of half-year... 


IsoEnergy sells Argentina portfolio
23rd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed IsoEnergy has sold its Laguna Salada project, in Argentina, as the company maintains a focus on near-term production opportunities in the US and ongoing exploration work in Canada... 


Copper prices, output drive Grupo Mexico profit jump
Copper prices, output drive Grupo Mexico profit jump
23rd July 2024 By: Reuters

Mining and transport conglomerate Grupo Mexico reported a 34% increase in second-quarter net profit on Monday, fueled by higher copper prices and mining output. Net profit of $1.122-billion topped... 


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