Anglo, Codelco strike $5B copper deal
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and Chile’s state-owned Codelco have signed an agreement to jointly develop their neighbouring Los Bronces and Andina operations, a move that will see the partners produce…
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Wyloo, Hastings form Yangibana rare earths JV
Australian tycoon Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo has agreed to form an unincorporated joint venture with Hastings Technology Metals (ASX: HAS) for the Yangibana rare earths and niobium project in Western Australia….
Glencore weighs ditching London as primary listing
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is considering shifting its primary listing from London, likely to New York, or another venue where it can “get the right valuation” in a potential blow to…
Ex-Glencore, Lundin execs launch Moranda Metals
The Vancouver, Canada-based private mining shell company seeks to tap into an estimated $15 billion in capital.
Rio Tinto OK’d on $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) has secured all regulatory approvals to proceed with its $6.7-billion (C$9.49-billion) acquisition of Arcadium Lithium (ASX: LTM; NYSE: ALTM) set to close in early…
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Froneman to retire
Neal Froneman, the founder and longtime CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW; NYSE: SBSW), will retire at the end of September after 12 years at the helm. He is to be…
Taseko projects $42B impact from Gibraltar mine
Canada’s Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB; LSE: TKO) has unveiled the results of an economic impact study on its Gibraltar copper mine in British Columbia, which reveals the operation…
Southern Copper eyes 2027 start for $1.8B Tía María
Southern Copper (NYSE, LSE: SCCO) is pushing forward with its long-delayed Tía María copper mine in Peru, aiming to start production in 2027. The company, a subsidiary of mining giant…
Barrick and Mali halt talks without deal
Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX; NYSE:GOLD) and the Malian government have suspended negotiations before resolving a drawn-out dispute over payments from the country’s largest gold mine. Mali is seeking a settlement payment…
Kodal kicks off Bougouni lithium output in Mali
Kodal Minerals (LSE: KOD) has started spodumene concentrate production at the Bougouni project in southern Mali, the country’s second lithium mine to begin operations in less than two months. The milestone…
Anglo American nears De Beers spinoff
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) is moving closer to spinning off its diamond unit, De Beers, after the government of Botswana confirmed interest in increasing its stake in the world’s leading…
China hits back at US tariffs with mineral export curbs
China unveiled a series of retaliatory measures against the United States on Tuesday, including restrictions on the export of five critical metals used in defence, clean energy and other industries….