Australia's lithium industry seen bearing brunt of supply cuts

Arcadium Lithium on Wednesday joined a growing list of producers reviewing lithium operations in Australia amid a rout in prices for the battery raw material that is expected to result in more... 

India shelves plan for coking coal import consortium, sources say

India has abandoned a plan to form a consortium of state-run companies for joint negotiations to import coking coal, a key raw material for steel, due to differences among mills over the grades... 

ERA sues Resources Minister after lease for Jabiluka uranium deposit not renewed

Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) said on Tuesday it was suing Australia's Resources Minister and others after its lease for a high-grade uranium deposit was not renewed, saying it hadn't been... 

BHP requests state mediation with Escondida union in Chile

Australian miner BHP has requested mediation by the Chilean government with the union representing workers at its Escondida mine, the company said on Monday, a move aimed at avoiding a potential... 

EnergyX makes $150m bid for Galan Lithium's Argentina assets

Lithium technology startup EnergyX has made a $150-million bid for Galan Lithium's assets in Argentina, part of a strategy to consolidate acreage needed to produce the electric vehicle battery... 

No decision yet on Woodside's Browse gas project, state regulator says

Western Australia's environment regulator said on Monday it expects to release its recommendations on Woodside Energy's Browse gas project in 2025, after a newspaper reported the huge project might... 

Sea-bed regulator elects secretary general as calls grow to pause deep-sea mining

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has elected Leticia Carvalho of Brazil as its next secretary general, as pressure mounts for a pause on efforts to mine the sea floor for minerals for use... 

Tanzania launches $3.1bn railway in drive to boost infrastructure

Tanzania on Thursday launched a 541 km modern standard gauge railway running between its administrative and commercial capitals, built by a Turkish firm as part of a government drive to improve... 

Glencore's ex-head of oil charged with bribery offences by UK fraud agency

Glencore's former head of oil Alex Beard has been charged with bribery offences relating to the Swiss commodity trader's operations in Africa, Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said on... 

Western Australian job losses dent Australia's green ambitions

A downturn in the critical minerals sector that has triggered a wave of job losses in Australia's top earning resources state has also struck a blow to the country's hopes to build out a critical... 

Debswana's diamond sales fall 49.2% as market downturn continues

Sales of rough diamonds at Debswana Diamond Company fell 49.2% in the first half of 2024, according to data released by the Botswana central bank late on Wednesday, as the downturn in the global... 

Tumbling lithium prices push Albemarle to fresh round of cost cuts

Albemarle, the world's largest lithium producer, said on Wednesday it would slash costs for the second time this year and that everything but its dividend could be on the chopping block. The... 

Coal India beats Q1 profit estimates on higher volumes, lower costs

Coal India surged past first-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, as higher sales volumes and dip in employee costs countered weakness in prices. The company, which produces about 80% of India's... 

Codelco is working very hard to boost copper output, CEO says

Chile's State-run Codelco is working "very hard" to recover its copper production level, CEO Ruben Alvarado said on Tuesday, as the copper giant grapples with a 25-year low in output. Codelco... 

BHP says iron-ore supply not affected by minor rail car incident

BHP's iron-ore supply has not been affected after a minor incident at a railyard near Port Hedland in Western Australia, the company said on Wednesday. “A single rail car has come off the tracks... 

Rio Tinto open to big copper buys but cautious of overheated market

Rio Tinto may consider a large acquisition but it would have to provide value that is hard to find amid a copper market that is running hot, CEO Jakob Stausholm said on Wednesday while discussing... 

Mubadala, Trafigura hire UBS BB and Goldman Sachs to sell Brazil port, sources say

Mubadala Capital and commodities trader Trafigura have hired UBS BB and Goldman Sachs to help sell a Brazilian iron-ore port they bought a decade ago from former oil and mining tycoon Eike Batista,... 

Fortescue shares slump to 21-month low on $1.24bn discounted block trade

Shares of Australia's Fortescue fell more than 9% on Tuesday to hit their lowest levels in 21 months, after stocks worth A$1.9-billion ($1.24-billion) were sold in a discounted block trade... 

Rio Tinto iced out by investor advocate ACCR over climate stance

An Australian shareholder advocacy group said it would no longer engage with Rio Tinto after the miner lobbied the Australian government to remove a reference to climate change impacts in impending... 

Saudi Arabia sees lithium investment options in Chile

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.... 

Uranium contract prices soar on uncertain supply, AI-led power demand

Long-term uranium contract prices have hit over 16-year highs on supply uncertainty and higher demand from utilities scrambling to secure the radioactive fuel to aggressively expand their capacity... 

Russia's Nornickel sticks to production outlook despite furnace repairs

Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and a major producer of refined nickel, reported on Monday a 1% drop in nickel output for the first half of the year, but kept its 2024... 

Union at BHP's Escondida mine urges rejection of contract offer, strike possible

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... 

Vale on track to hit top end of iron-ore guidance, upbeat on China

Brazilian miner Vale is confident it will manage to meet the top end of its outlook for iron ore production in 2024, which stands between 310 million and 320 million metric tons, chief executive... 

Tianqi appeals Chile ruling on SQM-Codelco lithium deal

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... 

Boss Energy withdraws bid for ERA's Jabiluka uranium site

Boss Energy has withdrawn an offer to buy Energy Resources of Australia's ERA.AX Jabiluka uranium site in the Northern Territory, after a federal government decision to not renew the mine lease,... 

Jabiluka uranium mine to close after Australia rejects bid from Rio Tinto unit

Energy Resources of Australia said on Friday the Northern Territory government has rejected its request to renew the uranium mining lease for the Jabiluka deposit. The company, in which Rio Tinto... 

Vale says Q2 net profit triples, iron-ore sales up

Brazilian miner Vale, one of the world's largest iron-ore producers, said on Thursday its second-quarter net profit soared to $2.77-billion, triple the year-earlier period and above analyst... 

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy show interest in Chile's Altoandinos lithium site

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... 

Eramet lifts profit outlook on manganese rally, says nickel market tough

Eramet raised its outlook for full-year core earnings on Thursday due to a jump in manganese prices, though the French miner expected the nickel market to remain tough after it contributed to a... 

First Quantum copper mine not on government agenda this year, Panama's Mulino says

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'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... 

Newmont beats profit estimates on higher gold production

Newmont beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, as the world's biggest gold miner benefited from robust production and higher prices. The company also said it would sell... 

Chile's lower house of Congress asks Boric to void Codelco-SQM deal

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... 

Fortescue to step up energy spending despite job cuts

ustralia's Fortescue said on Thursday it will increase spending on its energy division to advance several new green hydrogen projects next year, disappointing analysts who had expected a company... 

Teck beats second-quarter profit estimates, cuts copper guidance

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... 

Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP's potential return

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... 

Canada's TMC to apply for deep-sea mining licence this year, CEO says

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... 

Gold rally to boost profits for miners Newmont, Barrick

Newmont and Barrick Gold, the top two gold miners of the world, are expected to post higher quarterly profits, powered by a rally in the precious metal's prices. Rising hopes of a US interest rate... 

Botswana proposes law for locals to acquire 24% stakes in mines

Botswana is proposing a law that will ask mining companies, once granted a licence, to sell a 24% stake in mines to locals if the government does not exercise its option to acquire the...