B.C. mining and exploration grew last year for the first time since 2012: EYExploration spending increased 20% across the Canadian province in 2017, reaching $246 million, compared with $205 million in 2016.Business in Vancouver | March 8, 2018 | 7:31 am
Cobalt consumers main victims of Congo’s new mining code — analystsA new mining code in the cobalt-rich Congo will lead…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2018 | 5:52 am
Swedish Boliden innocent in Chile toxic waste dump case — courtSwedish court has ruled that local miner Boliden won’t have…Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2018 | 3:09 am
The Metals Company calls video of mining waste dumped into the sea misinformation as stock sinks The Vancouver-based company is looking to be the first one in the world to commercially mine the deep sea. Bruno Venditti | January 12, 2023 | 12:15 pm
Metals prices could spike with markets so tight, Trafigura says “We could be pushed into extreme price levels,” Jeremy Weir, the commodity trader’s chief executive officer, said. Bloomberg News | January 12, 2023 | 7:33 am
Robbers pull off multimillion-dollar copper heist in Chilean port It is the largest copper theft since a spate of gangster heists in northern Chile last October forced the government to tighten security on trains carrying copper cathodes. Reuters | January 12, 2023 | 3:48 am
Alcoa reverts to gas for fuelling alumina refineries in Western Australia Alcoa has reverted to using gas to fuel the powerhouse boilers at its partially owned Kwinana and Pinjarra alumina refineries. Reuters | January 11, 2023 | 3:51 pm
Maaden aluminum smelter cuts production on operating issues Maaden owns 75% and Alcoa holds 25% of the massive aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia. Bloomberg News | January 11, 2023 | 11:48 am
Copper price rises above $9,000 fueled by optimism about China Higher price is also driving up the shares of mining companies, with BHP notching a record high. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 9:53 am
India eyes overseas copper, lithium mines to meet domestic shortfall India has identified one copper and two lithium mines in Argentina to either acquire or secure long-term leases, Reuters sources say. Reuters | January 11, 2023 | 9:46 am
Gatos Silver surges on record silver production from Mexican mine For the year, the Mexico-focused silver miner outputted a record 10.3 million oz. Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 9:23 am
Panama says First Quantum misleading investors There still are more than a “few disagreements” between the parties, Panama's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 9:06 am