Global copper smelters less active in first two months of 2024An average of 11.5% of copper smelter capacity monitored by Earth-i was inactive during January and February.Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 10:42 am
Ecuadorian government releases controversial prior consultation manualIn the absence of an organic law that regulates the…Staff Writer | March 10, 2024 | 10:04 am
Worker’s death spurs strike action at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mineChilean media reported that mine workers blocked the entrance road…Staff Writer | March 9, 2024 | 2:07 pm
Sandfire America scores legal win for Montana copper project The company now has all the permits necessary to proceed with the Black Butte project. Staff Writer | February 27, 2024 | 9:14 am
Chinese money still chasing Canadian critical mining deals despite Ottawa’s scrutiny The inbound flow is raising hopes among some junior miners that it will be easier to find Chinese funding. Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 7:56 am
Panama to defend interests in First Quantum case, official says The mine shutdown has reinforced downward pressure on the country's credit rating. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 2:22 pm
Vale says court overturns suspensions of Sossego, Onca Puma mines Vale produced 66,800 metric tons of copper in 2023 in Sossego. Reuters | February 26, 2024 | 1:28 pm
Legacy uses AI to discover platinum in Australia Proponents predict AI will be indispensable to help the industry ramp up the supply of battery metals for the global energy transition to fight climate change. Colin McClelland | February 26, 2024 | 8:14 am
Feds must force pensions to fund Canadian mining, Lassonde, Giustra say Research shows that Canada’s eight largest pension funds hold some $2.1 trillion in assets but only a quarter was invested in the country. Colin McClelland | February 25, 2024 | 7:05 am
Hudbay Minerals shares rise on record revenue for 2023 The miner reported record annual revenue of $1.69 billion. Staff Writer | February 23, 2024 | 9:38 am
Vale sees no indication of environmental breach at suspended mines The environmental secretary of Para state suspended environmental licenses for Onça Puma and Sossego mines. Reuters | February 23, 2024 | 7:38 am
Zijin to expand Tibet copper mine expected to be world’s largest Approved project will increase Julong mine's capacity to 350,000 tonnes per day by 2025, making it China's largest single copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 3:32 am