Zijin sanctions $769m investment in Congo copper smelter
The 500,000tpa smelter is planned to be built adjacent to the Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 concentrator plants.
Base Metals
Vale and China Baowu collaborate to decarbonise steelmaking
Vale is considering investing up to $10.9m in China Baowu Steel Group’s pilot biochar plant...
Antamina mine halts operations due to protests
Peru’s Antamina mine, one of the biggest copper-zinc operations in the world, has halted operations...
BHP explores carbon capture with nickel mine waste
The miner plans to undertake field trials at its Mt Keith tailings dam in Western...
New power, old power dynamics: the battle for land and lithium
We talk to political scientist Thea Riofrancos about the evolving power battle over land and...
Chinese curbs on magnesium threaten global automotive industry
Chinese curbs on magnesium production, a key component of aluminium alloys, threaten the production capability of the automotive industry.
Copper prices hit two-month peak
Copper prices have hit a two-month peak, despite power shortages caused by the global energy crisis.
BHP CEO open to “tougher jurisdictions” in hunt for resources
BHP’s CEO has said that the miner is open to entering tougher jurisdictions in its hunt for future facing commodities.
Aluminium price hits 13-year high
Aluminum prices have surged to a 13-year high on the back of the deepening power crisis.
Thiess secures mining services contract for Anthill Copper Project
The Anthill Copper Project is around 80km north-west of Mount Isa in Queensland, Australia.
Rio Tinto challenges independent report into Oyu Tolgoi cost woes
Rio Tinto has challenged the findings of an independent report into the $1.4bn cost overruns and delays at the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia. The report by the Independent Consulting…
