April 10, 2019

Nearly 2,000 Zambian villagers can sue Vedanta in England – Supreme Court

The latest ruling raises the prospect that other companies could face legal action in England related to their activities abroad.

April 10, 2019

Aurania finds high-grade copper and silver at the Lost Cities — Cutucu project in Ecuador

Reconnaissance exploration identified boulders in streams that contain up to 11.9% copper with 166g/t silver.

April 10, 2019

SolGold scores again at Cascabel project

The miner has found further mineralization at its Cascabel copper-gold project. Cascabel is believed to have the potential to become one of the largest copper-gold assets ever discovered.

April 9, 2019

India’s state copper miner plans $800m expansion

Hindustan produces around 40,000 tonnes of copper per years, but the company plans to increase production to around 200,000 tonnes by 2025.

April 9, 2019

Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine expects to match 2018 record output this year – CEO

Last year the mine produced 560,000 tonnes of copper, placing it among Chile´s top three producing mines.

April 9, 2019

Don’t bet on platinum miners boosting supply on price surge

Prices for platinum, palladium and rhodium have all gained in recent months, boosting earnings for miners in top supplier South Africa.

April 9, 2019

Antofagasta to stay put on dividend policy but will return cash to shareholders

The company will retain its dividend policy of paying out at least 35% of underlying net earnings, but will pay out excess funds from the proceeds of sales to shareholders,

April 9, 2019

Freeport plans no dividend hikes, M&A for 2 years to focus on Grasberg – CEO

Freeport-McMoRan plans no dividend raises, acquisitions or debt buybacks over the next two years.

April 9, 2019

World’s biggest platinum miner braces for tough wage talks

The largest union in the platinum industry wants its members to share the benefits of higher prices.

April 9, 2019

Rio Tinto to join World Bank’s green mining program

Rio Tinto plans to offer technical consulting advice, as well as contribute $1 million over five years to the program.