SolGold soars on $3.2bn investment, largest in Ecuador history Committed funds add to a previous $311 million the company vowed to invest in its Cascabel copper-gold project. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2024 | 3:38 am
Hochschild Mining to expand in Brazil with gold project option Deal with Cerrado Gold grants Hochschild the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Monte Do Carmo gold project in central Brazil. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2024 | 3:44 am
AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2024 | 5:21 am
Cornish Metals speeds up work to reopen UK tin mine Decision to fast-track one of the shafts refurbishment would allow Cornish Metals to complete the mine dewatering process by Q3 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2024 | 3:51 am
Sibanye-Stillwater to cut 2,600 jobs in South Africa The miner kicked off in October a restructuring process at its four loss-making mines that was expected to result in the loss of 4,095 jobs. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 5:26 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
Teck hits record copper production on Quebrada Blanca ramp-up Production of the metal surged 58% to 103,000 tonnes in Q4 2023 as the mine was operating near design throughput capacity by year-end. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 5:51 am
Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am