Anglo’s stumbles have made it prey for mining’s biggest predator
When former boss Mark Cutifani left Anglo American Plc in mid-April 2022, things had rarely looked better for the century-old miner. Metals prices soared as the world emerged from lockdowns, the company had recently posted its best-ever annual profit and the popular industry veteran was handing over to a trusted lieutenant. Anglo stock hit a record the same day.
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Mining stoppage adds to Eramet’s New Caledonia woes
Eramet subsidiary SLN’s nickel mining operations in northern New Caledonia have been suspended, adding to difficulties at the loss-making business that saw a slide in first-quarter output.
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Zimbabwe names new mines minister in mini-reshuffle
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has re-appointed Winston Chitando as the southern African nation’s mines minister, a post he held before last year’s elections.
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China’s Zhaojin Mining buyout offer for Tietto Minerals now unconditional
China’s Zhaojin Mining Industry said on Wednesday that its A$733 million ($477.8 million) offer to buy Australia’s Tietto Minerals has become unconditional.
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OceanaGold prices $106 mln IPO of Philippine unit
Toronto-listed miner OceanaGold Corp said on Wednesday it will raise 6.08 billion pesos ($106 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) of its Philippine unit, the first listing in the Southeast Asian nation in 2024.
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China copper gauge at zero offers stark warning to metals bulls
A key measure of Chinese copper demand just sank to zero, another indication that global prices are not balanced with what buyers in the biggest market are prepared to pay.
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Lower iron, nickel and copper prices weigh on Vale’s quarterly earnings
Brazilian miner Vale on Wednesday said lower prices for iron ore, nickel and copper in the first quarter dragged down earnings compared to the year before, as it posted net profit slightly below analyst estimates.
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Nigeria revokes 924 dormant mining titles, seeks new investors
Nigeria has revoked 924 dormant mining titles immediately and invites investors to freely apply for the affected licences which will be offered on a “first come, first served” basis, its minister of mines said on Wednesday.
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Zimbabwe names new mines minister in mini-reshuffle
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has re-appointed Winston Chitando as the southern African nation’s mines minister, a post he held before last year’s elections.
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Why climate change is leaving mining firms between a rock and a hard place
For most of us, when we think about mining and the environment, it tends to be about water and air pollution, disasters such as the fatal collapse of tailings dams, or the global warming consequences of coal mining.
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Airbus wins reprieve from Canadian sanctions on Russian titanium
Canada has granted Airbus a waiver to allow it to use Russian titanium in its manufacturing after becoming the first Western government to ban supplies of the strategic metal in the latest package of measures triggered by the war in Ukraine.
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Iron ore price weakens amid waning China stimulus hopes, high portside stocks
Iron ore futures prices ticked lower on Monday, weighed down by diminishing hopes of more stimulus in top consumer China, high portside stocks, and risks of possible government intervention after a price rally last week.
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Potanin’s Interros calls Rusal claims about Nornickel asset sales ‘unfounded’
Interros, Nornickel’s largest shareholder, on Monday called allegations by fellow shareholder Rusal about undervalued asset sales unfounded, the latest step in a long-running dispute between two of Russia’s biggest metals firms.
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Adriatic Metals takes over as operator of Bosnian silver mine
Adriatic Metals is taking over as the operator of the Rupice deposit development, which is part of the company’s Vares silver mine in central Bosnia.
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Chile indigenous communities suspend dialogue with SQM, Codelco over lithium
The four largest indigenous communities in Chile’s Atacama salt flat suspended dialogue with state-run copper giant Codelco and lithium miner SQM over expanding lithium mining in the flat, the groups said in a statement on Monday.
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Elder hurt in clash between Argentinian Indigenous community, police over mining project
Representatives from the Peñas Negras Indigenous community, in northwestern Argentina, clashed with heavily armed police officers who were escorting Elevado Gold personnel up the Alto de Salle hill, in the Catamarca province.
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Berkeley to take uranium mine dispute with Spain to arbitration
Australian mining group Berkeley Energia will take its dispute with Spain to international arbitration after the country refused to give final approval to a uranium mine near the city of Salamanca, the company said on Wednesday.
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Eramet reaches agreement to continue SLN’s New Caledonia operations
French mining group Eramet said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with the French government to continue its subsidiary SLN’s mining operations in New Caledonia’s Northern Province.
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The ritual of tree planting and the beginning of the afforestation project of Gol Gohar Iron and Steel Development Company
Mining News Pro - The ceremony of commemorating the tree planting day and the beginning of the afforestation project and the improvement of the green space of Gol Gohar Iron and Steel Development Company was held this morning by planting a tree in this company.
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49% growth in the sales of Nicico in the first eleven months of 1402
Mining News Pro - Amir Khormishad, the CEO of the National Copper Industries Company of Iran, announced the 49% growth of the company's sales in the first eleven months of this year, compared to the same period last year in the capital market, and the realization of the plans formulated in the eleven months of the company's production performance.
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The currency required for the development plans of the National Iranian Copper Industry Company will be provided
Mining News Pro - The CEO of the National Iranian Copper Industries Company announced the supply of foreign currency needed for the development plans of this company with the aim of increasing exports to 4 billion dollars per year and said: This support is in the form of 6 currency packages with a total value of 5.6 billion euros in a period of 4 years by the bank.
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Vale divestment in Indonesian nickel unit expected to finish in July
Indonesia’s mining minister on Wednesday said divestment of Vale Canada Ltd and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd’s shares in their nickel miner unit Vale Indonesia is expected to conclude in July.
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Nippon Steel emphasizes its ‘deep roots’ in the US as it pursues US Steel deal
Nippon Steel intends to pursue its proposed acquisition of US Steel and wants its “deep roots” in the United States to be recognized, its new president said – remarks that come after US President Joe Biden expressed opposition to the deal.
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Chile’s mining production up 7.7% in February
Chile’s mining production is starting to turn the corner after months of a sustained output slump, with the country’s total output up 7.7% in February from the same month last year.
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Mag Silver shares surge on Juanicipio mine’s mineral resource update
Shares of MAG Silver rose on Thursday following the release of a new mineral resource estimate for the Juanicipio silver-gold-zinc-lead mine in the state of Zacatecas, Mexico.
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