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Proven and Probable | October 20, 2017 | 12:24 pm

Southern Copper to resume Tia Maria project in Peru as permit imminent

Peruvian government is expected to issue a long-awaited construction permit…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2017 | 7:08 am

Acacia Mining takes further revenue hit, reviews Barrick-Tanzania deal

Chief Financial Officer Andrew Wray said the company doesn't even…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2017 | 4:54 am

Zinc’s bull narrative blurred by fog of LME spreads war

The combination of spread stress and large flows of metal…

Reuters | October 19, 2017 | 1:05 pm

Vale’s iron ore output hits another record

Iron ore production rose 3.3% compared with the same period…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2017 | 8:36 am

Teck’s new CEO looks to tap cash from coal to fuel copper expansion

Copper represents less than a fifth of the company's sales.

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2022 | 7:15 am

SolGold shares dive despite raising $36m with Jiangxi backing

The miner is said to be at the centre of a bidding war between Jiangxi, China’s largest copper miner on the one side, and a possible BHP-Newcrest alliance on the other.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2022 | 6:58 am

BHP invests in Gates and Friedland-backed firm I-Rox

BHP will help I-Pulse and its affiliate I-Rox, in which is also taking an equity position, develop technologies that can curb energy use in the mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2022 | 3:57 am

Panama’s Chamber of Commerce worried about government negotiations with First Quantum Minerals

Panama’s Chamber of Commerce expressed concern over the “erratic turn” the negotiations between the government and First Quantum Mineral have taken.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 11, 2022 | 1:37 pm

Peru protesters threaten to halt Antapaccay, Bambas: Republica

Demonstrators have threatened to stop work at Glencore’s Antapaccay and MMG’s Las Bambas copper mines in protest against Peru's new president.

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2022 | 10:30 am

Turquoise Hill shareholders approve Rio Tinto’s $3.3bn buyout bid

The vote clears the way for Rio Tinto to gain more autonomy over Oyu Tolgoi, which is 66% owned by Turquoise Hill and 34% by the Mongolian government.

Reuters | December 9, 2022 | 10:19 am

WTO says Trump’s metals tariffs broke rules as US rejects findings

The 25% tariffs on global steel imports and 10% import taxes on global aluminum violated basic WTO rules, a dispute-settlement panel said Friday.

Bloomberg News | December 9, 2022 | 10:13 am

Canada places big bets on critical minerals

Remoteness, regulatory sclerosis still pose barriers to mine development in Canada, the federal government says.

Nelson Bennett — BIV | December 9, 2022 | 9:38 am

Endeavour Silver announces 600moz indicated resource for newly acquired Pitarrilla project

Endeavour acquired the Pitarrilla project from SSR Mining in July 2022 for total consideration of $70 million and a 1.25% net smelter returns royalty.

Staff Writer | December 9, 2022 | 9:15 am

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