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Panamanian protesters break into international port used by First Quantum Minerals

As protests continue against First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá operation, the Canadian miner asks authorities to protect its workers and facilities.

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

Wheaton invests $115 million plus silver stream in Mineral Park mine in Arizona

Wheaton has agreed to purchase 100% of the silver produced…

Staff Writer | October 25, 2023 | 11:24 am

Britain sanctions Russia’s “Nickel King” Vladimir Potanin

Sanctions on Russia’s second richest man and president of Nornickel, target Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, the UK government said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2022 | 3:41 am

USGS deploys satellite imagery in the global fight against illegal mining

Artisanal and small-scale mining can lead to commodities being mined, sold and purchased through unofficial channels and potentially financing criminal or terrorist organizations.

Henry Lazenby | June 28, 2022 | 11:46 am

Western Copper feasibility on Casino outlines $1.8 billion after-tax NPV

Over the 27-year project life, annual production would reach 163 million lb. copper, 211,000 oz. gold, 1.28 million oz. silver and 15.1 million lb. molybdenum.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2022 | 9:06 am

Ivanhoe Electric shares fall in debut after $169 million IPO

Robert Friedland's exploration and development company owns properties in Arizona, Utah and Montana. It also has a battery storage business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2022 | 6:23 am

Researchers now know why hackmanite changes colour

Hackmanite is considered a natural wonder material that is cheap and easy to synthesize and that has applications in personal UV monitoring and X-ray imaging.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2022 | 5:05 am