Panama election unlikely to shift outlook for First Quantum’s copper mineAmong the five frontrunners for presidency, three have vowed to continue with the plans to close the Cobre Panama mine.Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 8:23 am
Column: Funds buy back into copper’s supercycle credentialsThe impact of fund flows on the current price dynamics…Reuters | April 18, 2024 | 7:40 am
Saudi Arabia nears $1bn deal for stake in Barrick’s Reko DiqThrough its investment fund Manara Minerals, Saudi Arabia is seeking…MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2024 | 6:27 am
Pressure groups sue LME for allowing trade of ‘polluting’ Indonesian metal Activists allege that the LME allowed sales on its platform of copper produced at the Grasberg mine, which they claim is polluting local rivers. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 7:15 am
US to commit more funds to African rail link for metal exports The United States will provide more funds for the construction of the Lobito Corridor. Reuters | February 8, 2024 | 6:57 am
Mining industry dogged by retirements and lack of new recruits One of the biggest challenges facing the mining industry is a growing skills gap created by an aging workforce and a dearth of talent waiting next in line. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | February 7, 2024 | 11:58 am
Botswana sets aside $65m to buy 24% stake in gem trader HB Antwerp The deal would value the Belgian company, founded in 2020, at $275 million. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:58 am
Some Russian banks may have swapped gold for dollars, report says Russia has faced a shortage of dollars and euros as it’s increasingly shut out of the western financial system. Bloomberg News | February 7, 2024 | 8:51 am
Brazil prosecutors seek annulment of contract for Belo Sun gold mine The controversial mining project is located in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, near the Xingu river. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 4:31 pm
Zambia set to negotiate bigger stakes in new mining projects Zambia is Africa's second-largest copper producer. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 10:02 am
China’s tougher coal mining rules could threaten supply again A string of disasters over the last 12 months has refocused the authorities on accident prevention. Bloomberg News | February 6, 2024 | 9:23 am
Column: China’s refined nickel trade signals new production trends China's net imports of refined nickel fell to a near-decade low in 2023. Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 8:33 am