BHP takes on copper project in Australia’s Northern Territory It has reached an option agreement with Encounter Resources that could give it up to 75% in the Elliot copper project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2020 | 3:53 am
Barrick, Japan Gold expand footprint with new project The Kanehana project, on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, comprises 40 new claims and covers seven historic gold mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2020 | 9:20 am
Glencore tags $355m to extend life of Australian copper assets Mount Isa Mines' copper smelter and the Townsville copper refinery will continue to operate for another three years. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2020 | 7:35 am
Zimbabwe’s largest platinum project clears key hurdle The Darwendale project is expected to produce 860,000 ounces of platinum group metals and gold per year at its peak. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2020 | 3:59 am
OceanaGold shares drop on Waihi targets withdrawal It had highlighted growth opportunities based on a preliminary economic assessment for the historic Waihi district. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2020 | 9:59 am
Communities to decide Ecuador mining projects’ fate Referendums to ban large and medium scale projects can only be about future mining rights and won’t be retroactively applied to concessions granted prior to public vote, top court has ruled. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2020 | 7:25 am
Hochschild Mining presses reset on Peruvian operations Its San José mine in Argentina is slated to reach full production in the fourth quarter. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2020 | 3:34 am
Tesla “battery day” a possible blow to cobalt miners Among expected announcements may be a cobalt-free battery, which will need higher quantities of less costly metals such as nickel and manganese. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2020 | 7:03 am
Wheaton Precious Metals plans London listing Wheaton’s planned UK listing by year-end would make it the largest metals and mining company to join the LSE since Glencore in 2011. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2020 | 3:49 am
Chile court orders “total and definitive” closure of Barrick’s Pascua-Lama The giant gold-silver project had been shut since 2013 over environmental concerns. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2020 | 3:20 am
