February 14, 2022

Activist investor Bluebell presses Glencore to spin off coal assets

The London-based hedge fund has charted out a new structure for Glencore that would allow the miner to keep control of its coal assets.

February 10, 2022

Gates, Bezos-backed firm gets cash injection to find battery metals

KoBold Metals, which uses AI to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, raised $192.5 million in its latest financing round.

February 9, 2022

Anglo American switches on new Aquila met coal mine

The milestone marks Aquila’s final stages of construction and commissioning, on schedule and within the budgeted $226 million.

February 7, 2022

BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier

BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to…

February 1, 2022

Rio Tinto report reveals culture of sexual harassment, bullying and racism

Eight-month independent review of the miner’s workplace culture found disturbing, systemic behaviours across the company’s sites.

January 31, 2022

Perseus Mining secures key stakes in two African gold assets

Deal gives Perseus indirect access to Orca Gold's Block 14 project in Sudan and Montage Gold's Kone asset in Côte d’Ivoire.

January 28, 2022

BHP shares fall on last day of trading in London

The company’s 20-year-old presence in the stock draws to a close, as part of a plan to simplify its corporate structure.

January 26, 2022

Rising copper prices boost Freeport-McMoRan profit

Prices of copper, considered to be an economic bellwether, rose by a quarter last year and are expected to continue their positive momentum in 2022 due to the metal's central…

January 24, 2022

In charts: Gold rally defies traditional headwinds

BofA sees investment demand driving gold to $1,925 in 2022.

January 24, 2022

K92 Mining expects 34% production growth in 2022

High-margin production is also forecasted in 2022, and the company expects to ramp up exploration activities this year.