Indian court orders Vedanta to not reopen copper smelter for a month – petitionerThe case was filed in the Madras high court by anti-Vedanta campaigner Fatima Babu, challenging a decision by the national green tribunal.Reuters | December 21, 2018 | 10:26 am
Freeport Indonesia has new mining permit valid to 2031The permit given to PT Freeport Indonesia is valid up…Reuters | December 21, 2018 | 9:35 am
First Quantum Minerals to let 2,500 workers in Zambia go over tax hikesThe Canadian miner said the job cuts will be implemented…Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2018 | 4:09 am
Pentagon to deliver report on domestic seafloor mining by March Last month, members of Congress wrote urging the Department of Defense to prioritize planning for seabed mining as a "new vector of competition." Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:57 am
Atico shares surge on long-term extension for La Plata mining concession in Ecuador This new period of validity for the mining concession is now until 2049. Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:34 am
Barrick, Antofagasta to spend $95m exploring for copper in Chile Through the newly formed Minera El Encierro, the companies will carry out exploration for five years in a property comprising 35 concessions. Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 5:45 am
Teck ditches coal, flags lower copper output in Chile Japan’s Nippon Steel and South Korea's Posco now own Teck's prior minority stake in Elk Valley Resources, the steelmaking coal business. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2024 | 3:49 am
Workers at First Quantum’s shuttered Panama mine warn of threat to ‘invade’ site The miners' union expressed concern about the construction workers' plans to force their way into the mine on Jan. 9. Reuters | January 4, 2024 | 3:17 am
Chile’s copper production down 2.34% in November – Cochilco Production was down 16% at Codelco, while it jumped 6.3% at Escondida and rose 2.8% in Collahuasi. Reuters | January 3, 2024 | 1:48 pm
Barrick sounds out First Quantum holders on possible bid Chief executive Mark Bristow approached some of First Quantum’s largest investors late last year, according to Bloomberg sources. Bloomberg News | January 3, 2024 | 9:07 am
Ivanhoe ships first copper through Angola via railway Initial shipment of nearly 1,110 tonnes of Kamoa-Kakula's copper concentrate arrived at the Angolan port in eight days. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2024 | 3:51 am
Condor Resources, Teck team up at Cobreorco copper-gold project in Peru Teck has a first option to earn a 55% interest over three years, and the two companies will form a joint venture thereafter. Staff Writer | January 2, 2024 | 11:08 am