First Quantum shares down 50% as Panama Congress committee OKs referendum Bill has cleared the first hurdle to becoming a law that allows national referendum on the contract covering Cobre Panama copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 6:11 am
Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 3:48 am
Patriot Lithium expands footprint in Canada’s “Electric Avenue” It has secured rights over an additional 536sq.km in one of the largest and highest-grade lithium areas in North America. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2023 | 6:03 am
BHP to inject $4.9 billion into Jansen to double potash output BHP is going ahead with Jansen stage two expansion, even before the first phase of the Canadian potash mine is in production. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2023 | 3:36 am
Appian invests in US graphite-focused firm Urbix Appian has also inked a deal with Urbix to develop a commercial-scale downstream graphite processing facility in the US. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 6:23 am
Panama to hold referendum on First Quantum contract, halts new projects President Laurentino Cortizo said locals will decide on Dec. 17 whether to revoke the controversial 20-year contract. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 3:45 am
Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the 20% level that would require a mandatory buyout offer. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am
Cornish Metals starts dewatering UK tin mine The process, expected to take 18 months, is a key part of of Cornish Metals’ efforts to reopen the South Crofty tin-copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 6:49 am