Lundin sells European mines to Boliden for US$1.3B
Canada’s Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) is selling its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal and the Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden to Boliden (STO: BOL) for US$1.3 billion in upfront cash, with potential…
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Rio Tinto unveils initial resource at Rincon lithium project in Argentina
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO; LSE: RIO; NYSE: RIO) has released its initial resource and ore reserve estimates for the Rincon lithium project in Argentina, marking a significant milestone in its…
Anglo shares rise amid renewed takeover speculation
BHP is now free to relaunch a bid to acquire Anglo, as the six-month standstill mandated by London’s takeover rules has expired.
Vedanta to invest US$2B in Saudi copper projects
Vedanta Copper, a subsidiary of India’s Vedanta, has announced plans to invest US$2 billion in copper-processing facilities in Saudi Arabia, a fresh boost to the kingdom’s aspirations to establish itself…
Mining’s old guard needs strong medicine
MINING.COM’s ranking of world’s 50 most valuable miners enjoyed a combined market capitalization of US$1.51 trillion at the end of Q3, up by single digits since the start of the…
BHP to spend up to US$14B in Chilean copper expansion
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) has outlined its ambitious plans to boost copper production in Chile, aiming to increase output by 430,000 to 540,000 tonnes per year based…
Brazilian court clears BHP, Vale, and Samarco of charges in 2015 dam disaster
A court in Belo Horizonte ruled that state prosecutors failed to prove that “individual actions” directly contributed to the collapse of the dam.
Copper price, stocks hammered as Trump tariff, China worries mount
December copper came under renewed pressure on Monday, falling some 1.7% to under US$4.23 per lb. (US$9,320 per tonne) in afternoon trading on the CME in Chicago, bringing losses since…
Anglo American sells Australian coal JV stake for $1.5B
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has agreed to sell its minority stake in an Australian coal mining joint venture for A$1.6 billion ($1.5 billion), marking a significant step in its strategy…
Jack and Adam Lundin are TNM’s Persons of the Year for 2024
Sometimes a discovery is so big, it takes generations to discover, define and develop – in order to become a mining district that produces metals for future generations. Over the…
TNM names 2024 award winners: Jack and Adam Lundin, Amparo Cornejo, and Ross Beaty
The Northern Miner has named Jack and Adam Lundin as its Persons of the Year for 2024. Amparo Cornejo, chief sustainability officer of Teck Resources, has been chosen as the winner…
‘We’ve moved on,’ BHP says of failed Anglo bid, before walking back comments
BHP’s (ASX: BHP) leadership gave its clearest indication yet that it won’t make another bid for smaller rival Anglo American (LSE: AAL), but later walked back some comments about “moving…