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
Rinehart may block SQM $1bn takeover of Azure Minerals The Australian billionaire, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s buyout of Liontown, is said to be evaluating ways to hinder SQM's bid. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 4:15 am
Over 4,000 jobs on the line with Sibanye-Stillwater’s latest restructuring Announcement comes barely six weeks after the company kicked off a similar process at one of its South African gold mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2023 | 5:53 am
SolGold advances plan to sell flagship Ecuador copper project The miner said there are "several" parties eyeing the Cascabel copper-gold project, and that at least five suitors have completed site visits. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2023 | 3:44 am
De Beers output falls amid Venetia mine transition De Beers stopped its 30-year open pit mining operations at Venetia last year to transition it to underground extraction. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2023 | 8:00 am
Petra Diamonds says supply curbs, India’s moratorium stabilizing market The miner is confident about the positive effects that supply curbs by major producers and India's two-month import moratorium will have on the market. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2023 | 3:42 am
Horizonte Minerals in talks to fund nickel project overrun The Araguaia project is facing a 35% cost jump and first production has been delayed to the third quarter of next year. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 5:05 am
