First Quantum sells 30% of Ravensthorpe Nickel to POSCO
TORONTO – First Quantum Minerals has announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to sell a 30% equity
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Australia-Oceania
BHP delivers first iron ore production from South Flank
On 20 May 2021, BHP mined its first ore at its US$3.6 billion South Flank mine in the central Pilbara,
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BHP plans to sell thermal coal assets
Last week, the miner revealed that it will slash the value of its coal assets by AUD 1.25 billion as
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South32 metallurgical coal production guidance remains unchanged
Illawarra Metallurgical Coal saleable production increased by 17% (or 0.9Mt) to 5.9Mt in the nine months ended March 2021 as
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Update on Harmony Gold Mining Co’s Wafi-Golpu Project
In December 2020, following a rigorous environmental impact assessment, the Papua New Guinea Conservation and Environment Protection Authority approved, and
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South32 increases production guidance for manganese responding to market conditions
South Africa manganese (60% share) saleable ore production increased by 11% (or 162kwmt) to 1,666kwmt in the nine months ended
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BHP reduces metallurgical coal production guidance for 2021
Metallurgical coal production decreased by two per cent to 29 Mt (51 Mt on a 100 per cent basis). Guidance
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AngloGold Ashanti welcomes Regis Resources as partner at Tropicana Gold Mine
AngloGold Ashanti has, after careful consideration, decided to waive its pre-emptive right over the 30% stake in the Tropicana Gold
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Huaneng and Glencore sign MOU on carbon capture project
Beijing, China – On 10 April at the 6th China International Conference on CO2 Capture Utilization and Storage, China Huaneng
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Gupta’s steel operations in Australia face closure
SYDNEY – Investment bank Credit Suisse has launched legal action that could potentially put the Whyalla steel mill and other
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Vale New Caledonia is sold to Prony Resources
Vale has announced that, following the December 8th, 2020 release, its subsidiary Vale Canada has concluded the sale of its
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South32 CEO Expects Coking Coal Demand to Last for Decades
WA Today reported that South32 Chief Executive Mr Graham Kerr has challenged the timing of Andrew Forrest’s bid to commercialise
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AngloGold Ashanti reports on gold production in Australia
AngloGold Ashanti’s Australia region produced 554,000oz in 2020 compared to 614,000oz in 2019, as the completion of grade streaming and
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Barrick and PNG Government to jointly own Porgera gold mine
Toronto – Barrick Gold Corporation notes the statement released by Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape announcing an imminent
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Aluminium smelter to shed load to protect the power grid
Alcoa Corporation has announced new agreements with multiple power generators for the Portland Aluminium Smelter in the Australian state of
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BHP nickel refinery to reduce emissions
BHP has signed a renewable power purchasing agreement to supply up to 50% of its electricity needs at the Kwinana
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Australia aluminium smelters suffer from one of the highest power cost
Year 2020 marked the 65th birthday of the Australian aluminium industry. The southern hemisphere’s first aluminium smelter was built at
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Update on Orion Minerals Australia’s projects
FRASER RANGE – NICKEL-COPPER PROJECTS (Western Australia) Orion maintains a sizeable tenement package in the Fraser Range Province of Western
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South32 reports slight decrease of zinc production
According to South32, its Cannington payable zinc equivalent production decreased by 1% (or 1.4kt) to 167.3kt in the December 2020
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Australia manganese ore production increases, FeMn decreases
Australia Manganese saleable ore production increased by 3% (or 59kwmt) to a record 1,834kwmt in the December 2020 half year
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BHP’s Metallurgical coal production decreases by six per cent
AUSTRALIA – According to the Operational Review for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2020, metallurgical coal production decreased by
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BHP’s Iron ore production increases by six per cent
AUSTRALIA – According to the Operational Review for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2020, total iron ore production increased
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BHP’s copper production dives by five per cent
AUSTRALIA – According to the Operational Review for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2020, BHP’s total copper production decreased
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Coking Coal Prices Climb to USD 130 per tonne
PERTH – Hard Australian Premium Coking Coal has climbed by USD 28.5 per tonne to USD 131.5 per tonne FOB
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GFG Alliance finalises buyout of Tasmanian alloy smelter
South32 and Anglo American have finalised the sale of the Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical Company (TEMCO) smelter to GFG Alliance. TEMCO
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Anglogold: Development of ore reserves key to long-term success
The development of Ore Reserves is key to the long-term success and sustainability of AngloGold Ashanti, and the company is
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Global consortium to establish supply chain liquid hydrogen
Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kawasaki Heavy Industries (Kawasaki)
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Fortescue Metals celebrates first iron ore at Eliwana mine
Fortescue Metals has reached a significant milestone in the development of its iron ore operations in the Pilbara, Australia, celebrating
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Making diamonds at room temperature, under right pressure
Diamonds are forming naturally in the Earth’s mantle under extreme temperature and pressure over billions of years. But a team
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Vale launches new attempt to sell nickel mine
CANADA – Vale has announced that its subsidiary Vale Canada Limited (VCL) has entered into exclusivity for 30 days with
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