BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture The collaboration with Japan’s Prime Planet Energy & Solutions seeks the creation of "a green electric vehicle ecosystem." Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2021 | 3:42 am
Endeavour Mining outlines ambitious five-year exploration plan West Africa's top gold producer aims to add 15 to 20 million gold ounces and extend the life of its seven core assets beyond 10 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2021 | 7:05 am
BHP opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant The world’s no. 1 miner has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2021 | 3:41 am
Albemarle to buy Chinese lithium firm for $200 million With the acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan, the world’s top lithium producer is expanding its battery metal conversion capacity. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2021 | 8:23 am
MMG resumes Las Bambas copper mine shipments It had halted operations due to protests earlier this week nearby the mine, along Peru’s major copper transport corridor. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2021 | 7:01 am
Rio Tinto disputes report that mismanagement caused Oyu Tolgoi’s woes While it understands stakeholders’ frustration, Rio says the impact of rock conditions and labour issues has not been fully recognized. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2021 | 3:49 am
Botswana Diamonds grabs control of Thorny River Decision comes after an unnamed company tried buying the miner's South African unit, which holds the mineral rights for the diamond project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2021 | 7:01 am
Anglo Asian grows copper footprint in Azerbaijan The company has been awarded three new concessions, one of which covers a deposit with more than 300,000 tonnes of copper. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2021 | 3:45 am
Peru minister says $1.4bn Tia Maria mine a “no go” Economy and finance minister Pedro Francke said Southern Copper should stop pushing a “socially and politically unfeasible" project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2021 | 11:01 am
Anglo American resumes field work in Ecuador Company is now re-engaging with local communities in the Pegasus gold-copper project to start test drilling in the second half of 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2021 | 7:03 am
