Gold prices may hit another record high in 2024, Metals Focus saysSentiment towards gold is supported by fears over US government debt and elevated geopolitical tensions.Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 7:08 am
SolGold inks exploitation contract for Ecuador copper-gold projectThe document outlines legal and financial terms and conditions required…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2024 | 6:09 am
Brazilian gold mines linked to illegal use of 185 tonnes of mercuryThe highly toxic metal was used to produce 127 tons…Bruno Venditti | June 5, 2024 | 10:00 am
Cobre Panama: How a $10 billion copper mine is now sitting idle in the jungle For the wider mining industry, the story of First Quantum in Panama has become a cautionary tale. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 6:17 am
Endeavour accused of misleading buyer of African gold mines The allegation relates to the Wahgnion and Boungou projects in Burkina Faso purchased by Lilium Mining last June. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 5:34 am
German coal mines emit much more methane than reported, study says A new analysis by Ember finds that German coal mines spew 184 times more methane than what the country reports to the UN. Bloomberg News | April 16, 2024 | 1:31 am
Russia may abolish export duty on gold Russia was in 2022 ranked as the world's second biggest gold miner, after China. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 1:18 am
Native American group seeks to overturn US court ruling on Rio’s Arizona copper mine If developed, the mine would supply more than a quarter of US copper demand for the renewable energy transition. Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 7:41 pm
Chile indigenous communities suspend dialogue with SQM, Codelco over lithium Codelco and SQM agreed to start talks with a council of representatives from 18 indigenous communities in December in efforts to reach an agreement to form a new state-controlled public-private partnership. Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 12:17 pm
Barrick under pressure in Mali as regime eyes control of Loulo-Gounkoto After seizing power in a coup in 2021 and forming an alliance with Russian troops, the Mali junta has been focusing on the mining industry. Staff Writer | April 15, 2024 | 10:30 am
Peru economy grows more than expected in February on mining gains Larger copper, gold and molybdenum volumes boosted metals mining just over 17%, according to government statistics. Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 9:55 am
Russian court orders Glencore to pay shares worth 114.8m euros in Sberbank lawsuit It is a second lawsuit Sberbank has filed in Russia against Glencore over unpaid fuel supplies. Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 8:29 am