Copper: former Chilean energy minister appointed new chairman of Codelco
Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Wednesday appointed former Energy Minister Maximo Pacheco as the new chairman of the board of directors of state-owned mining company Codelco, the world's largest copper producer. Pacheco served as energy minister from 2014 to 2016...
Bauxite: Rusal’s exports to Guinea halted
Russian aluminium giant Rusal's bauxite shipments to Guinea have come to a halt as the war in Ukraine disrupts the company's global operations. Unlike many other Russian companies, Rusal is not under sanctions, although its billionaire founder Oleg Deripaska is. But...
Tin: AfriTin increases production as tin prices rise
AfriTin increases production as tin prices soarFriTin has exceeded nominal capacity by 12% to 804 tonnes as the company increased production in response to record tin prices. Drilling is underway to expand and improve the resource base. Tin prices are soaring as...
Lithium and cobalt: MoU signed between India and Australia
The Australian Federal Government has signed a detailed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India's Ministry of Mines to conduct joint due diligence of selected projects to identify lithium and cobalt mining assets. The MoU was signed earlier this month by the...
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