Zijin Mining to produce copper at Buritica gold mine China’s No.1 gold producer plans to boost the capacity of its Colombian gold mine to produce copper and zinc. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2021 | 7:13 am
BHP sees need for battery metals more than doubling in 30 years The world’s no. 1 miner says copper output will need to double and nickel tripled in 30 years to reach decarbonization goals. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2021 | 4:00 am
Guatemala kicks off consultation at halted nickel project The Félix project was suspended in 2019, after a court upheld a request from Indigenous campaigners claiming lack of proper consultation. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2021 | 9:08 am
SolGold taps former BHP exec as new CEO Darryl Cuzzubbo, who spent 24 years at BHP and then held a top position at Orica, will take over on December 1. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2021 | 6:04 am
Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula yields profit in first full production quarter The Canadian miner posted a profit of $85.4 million for the three months to Sep. 30 thanks to its DRC copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2021 | 6:15 am
First Quantum promotes Tristan Pascall to CEO The current chief operating officer succeeds his father and co-founder Philip Pascall, who will remain as chairman. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2021 | 3:47 am
Saskatchewan province adds lithium to mining portfolio Prairie Lithium has finished drilling the province's first dedicated lithium well, which adds the battery metal to its resource portfolio. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2021 | 6:58 am
Greenland Minerals tanks as uranium ban leaves project in limbo Greenland’s decision to ban uranium mining and exploration effectively blocked Kvanefjeld, which would produce the metal as by-product. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2021 | 4:00 am
BHP extends Noront bid deadline amid talks with Wyloo Move buys BHP and Wyloo more time for discussions over the takeover of Canada's Noront Resources progress. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2021 | 9:48 am
Anglo American to invest $800 million in Brazil by 2025 Most of the investment will go to its giant Minas Rio iron ore mine, located in the mineral-rich state of Minas Gerais. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2021 | 8:10 am