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Taseko’s Gibraltar copper mine halted as workers strike

More than 500 workers walked off the job over the weekend at the Gibraltar copper mine in central B.C., Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2024 | 3:53 am

New project approval could allow Peru to produce four million tonnes of copper annually — minister

The Minister of Energy and Mines, Rómulo Mucho, said Peru's…

Staff Writer | June 2, 2024 | 11:39 am

Gold, zinc help manipulate water to create clean fuels with no dirty byproducts

Researchers have figured out how to create a clean energy…

Staff Writer | June 2, 2024 | 6:48 am

MacDonald Mines pulls assays linked to former CEO Yarie, echoing Red Pine

MacDonald Mines said this week its drill results on the…

Colin McClelland | May 31, 2024 | 8:41 am

Codelco and SQM agree on final lithium deal

Their partnership is expected to start in 2025 and run…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2024 | 6:07 am

Landowners working on injunction against Barrick’s restart of Porgera gold mine

Landowners served Barrick with a no trespass notice last week.

Bruno Venditti | April 25, 2023 | 11:07 am

Prosper Gold goes after Mohave project in Arizona

The gold project includes 160 contiguous mining claims covering 1,176 hectares in Mohave County, Arizona.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2023 | 5:55 am

Anglo American’s copper output up 28% in first quarter

Production hit 178,100 tonnes of copper in Q1 mainly due to the ramp-up of its newly opened Quellaveco copper mine in Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2023 | 3:53 am

Silver market fundamentals strong as it enters a new era of supply deficits

Silver Institute says the global silver market was undersupplied by 237.7 million ounces in 2022, “possibly the most significant deficit on record.”

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | April 24, 2023 | 12:20 pm

Horizonte closer to beginning production at Brazil nickel project

The Araguaia nickel mine in northern Brazil is on-schedule for production in Q1 2024, with over 50% of the construction finished.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2023 | 7:00 am

Wyloo tightens grip on nickel explorer Mincor

The miner, owned by Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest, has locked in a 51.24% interest in its takeover target.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2023 | 3:30 am

Argentina plans to produce 200,000 tonnes of lithium by 2025

Argentina expects lithium exports to reach $5.6 billion by 2025 based on the production of 200,000 annual tonnes of the battery metal.

Staff Writer | April 23, 2023 | 11:56 am

Storm Mountain Diamonds finds giant pink rock in Lesotho

The 108.39ct fancy pink diamond is said to be one of the largest roughs of the colour ever found in Africa, behind the 170ct “Lulo Rose”.

Staff Writer | April 21, 2023 | 6:23 am

Chile to take control of its lithium industry

The policy sets up a public-private model in which the state will partner with miners through a dedicated national lithium company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2023 | 3:41 am

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