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Panama to hold referendum on First Quantum contract, halts new projects

President Laurentino Cortizo said locals will decide on Dec. 17 whether to revoke the controversial 20-year contract.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 3:45 am

Panamanian protesters break into international port used by First Quantum Minerals

As protests continue against First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá operation, the…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 29, 2023 | 12:23 pm

Shenghe Resources throws Vital Metals a lifeline

The Chinese company is acquiring new shares North America's second…

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:44 am

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am

Machine learning helps Earth AI find high-grade molybdenum in unexpected place

Earth AI announced the first discovery of a greenfield molybdenum…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 26, 2023 | 6:25 am

PureGold mulls company sale as part of strategic review

Review could involve a potential merger, a sale of all or part of its gold mine in Ontario, or other long-term financing options.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2022 | 3:55 am

CSIRO contracted to plan environmental monitoring for deep-sea nodule collection

Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation to create a framework for the development of an ecosystem-based management and monitoring plan.

Staff Writer | July 12, 2022 | 3:33 pm

Sigma Lithium’s project in Brazil to benefit from new rules

The 25%-ready Grota do Cirilo lithium project will not be constrained by quotas so Sigma will mine the north and south pits simultaneously.

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

Anglo American’s Quellaveco yields first copper concentrate

The $5.5 billion Peruvian copper project, to come on stream by mid-year, is expected to produce 100,000 to 150,000 tonnes of copper this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2022 | 3:56 am

Iron ore price down on growing fears of weak demand in China

Chinese steel mills scale back output while nursing losses from high inventories and sluggish steel orders.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 11, 2022 | 10:27 am

Copper price hits a 20-month low on recession fears

Money manager positioning on the CME copper contract is as bearish as it has been since Q1 2020, according to Reuters columnist Andy Home.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 11, 2022 | 8:42 am

Cornish Metals kicks off new drill campaign at South Crofty

It will drill a minimum of 8,000 metres as part of an ongoing feasibility study at the tin-copper project in Cornwall, southwest England.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2022 | 8:38 am

Eldorado Gold closer to restarting construction at Skouries project in Greece

Financing discussions continue to advance and the company is targeting the restart of construction in the second half of 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2022 | 7:03 am

Gold Fields hikes dividends to win Yamana deal backing

The company is also seeking a listing in Toronto to sway shareholders opposed to the planned $6.7 billion takeover of Canada’s Yamana Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2022 | 3:52 am

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