Teck earmarks up to $3.9 billion to boost copper outputCanada’s largest diversified miner reported a 50% increase in annual copper production for 2024, reaching 446,000 tonnes.Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2025 | 3:57 am
Metso inks $30m deal to supply key equipment for copper plant in OmanThe Mazoon copper project represents a cornerstone of Oman’s mining…Staff Writer | January 20, 2025 | 11:51 am
Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals caseThe DRC in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries…Reuters | January 20, 2025 | 9:44 am
At least seven killed by army at Ghana’s AngloGold Ashanti mine Earlier, about 60 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons reportedly breached the Obuasi mine's security fence. Reuters | January 19, 2025 | 11:23 am
Australia shuts its biggest iron ore port on cyclone threat Port Hedland handles vast volumes of iron ore from all major miners including BHP Group, Rio Tinto Group, and Fortescue. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2025 | 11:03 am
Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban The lawsuit seeks a reversal of Biden's ban with declaratory and injunctive relief, according to a court filing. Reuters | January 18, 2025 | 10:58 am
Lithium Argentina investors OK Canada exit The move is expected to become effective Jan. 23, subject to approvals such as a final court order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 2:20 pm
Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper production expected in mid-2025. Staff Writer | January 17, 2025 | 2:11 pm
O3 Mining investor knocks Agnico offer Agnico, the second-largest gold miner by stock market value, agreed to acquire O3 last month for about C$204 million. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 12:53 pm
First Quantum cuts guidance on Zambia sequencing The company now expects production of 380,000–440,000 tonnes copper this year, down from earlier estimates of 400,000–450,000 tonnes. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 17, 2025 | 11:28 am
Kazakhstan to sell gold abroad in bid to prop up tenge Kazakhstan has produced about 65 tons of gold a year, according to the central bank. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 10:28 am
Zambia looks to UAE and Saudi Arabia to back copper expansion The African nation aims to increase copper output to a record above 1 million tons this year. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 10:17 am