Copper mine supply risks first decline since 2017: Sprott
Global mined copper production could fall this year for the first time in nearly a decade even after prices hit records, as disruptions, declining grades and weak Chilean output expose…
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Billionaire’s buying spree stretches beyond iron ore
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has made a string of investments over the past year, building exposure to rare earths, copper, gallium, antimony and precious metals as Australia’s richest person broadens…
Billionaire Rinehart’s Hancock takes stake in Nunavut copper explorer
Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting is investing A$8.7 million (C$8.6 million) in the early-stage Nunavut-focused copper explorer White Cliff Minerals (ASX: WCN; US-OTC: WCMLF) for a 13.5% stake….
BHP faces arbitration in Port Hedland wage dispute
Workers at BHP’s (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP) Port Hedland operations are seeking binding intervention in a wage dispute that is deepening labour tensions at the world’s largest bulk export port….
Mineral tracking a must for industry credibility: OECD
Better traceability of critical minerals like lithium and nickel can boost the credibility and integrity of the supply chain, a new report this week by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and…
BHP, KGHM join forces in global hunt for copper
BHP (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP), the world’s largest miner, and KGHM Polska Miedź (WSE: KGH) are joining forces to hunt for new copper deposits globally as demand for the metal…
BHP faces 7,000-worker class action over holiday shifts
An Australian mining union is funding a class action against two BHP (LSE, NYSE, ASX: BHP) subsidiaries that could cover as many as 7,000 workers, alleging employees were unlawfully required…
Rio Tinto wins Aboriginal consent for Winu copper mine
Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) has secured Aboriginal consent for its Winu copper-gold project in Western Australia, advancing one of the miner’s most important near-term growth projects. The agreement…
Rio Tinto buys Aurukun bauxite project from Glencore, Mitsubishi
The deal comes as Rio Tinto looks to end operations at its Gove bauxite mine in Australia’s Northern Territory by 2030.
Sponsored video: Miners need marketing approach to hiring skilled talent, Globe 24-7 says
Mining is facing a serious shortage of skilled workers that is becoming a drag on growth, as noted by industry leaders and by mining industry recruiter Globe 24-7. The talent…
Baowu eyes stake in BHP’s Jimblebar mine: Reuters
China Baowu Steel Group is exploring an investment in BHP’s (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP) Jimblebar iron ore operation in Western Australia, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by…
Albemarle taps BHP veteran Udd as next CEO
Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), the world’s largest lithium producer, has named BHP (ASX, LSE, NYSE: BHP) executive Ragnar Udd as its next CEO as surging energy-storage demand tightens the battery-metal market….