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First Quantum’s issues in Panama hit earnings, production

Results were also affected by a severe rainy season in Zambia, home to its Sentinel and Kansanshi copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2023 | 3:31 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…

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…

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…

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

Anglo American half-year profit best in its 104-year history

The diversified miner reported pre-tax profits of $10.1 billion for the six months to June, more than double what it made in 2020 as a whole.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2021 | 7:09 am

FLSmidth grabs Thyssenkrupp’s mining unit for $386 million

Business combination will create a global mining technology provider with operations from pit to plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 29, 2021 | 3:45 am

First Quantum shelves plan to sell stake in Zambian copper mines

China’s Jiangxi Copper had been speculated as a potential suitor for minority interests in First Quantum’s Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 7:47 am

Bluejay Mining to sell Finland projects for $5.6m

It has agreed to sell its Paltamo and Rautavaara nickel, zinc, copper and cobalt projects to battery metals miner Metals One.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2021 | 6:16 am

New technology closer to reaching superhot geothermal energy sources

Progress is being made toward the holy grail of geothermal energy, according to experts gathered at the PIVOT21 Conference.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 6:06 am

Petra Diamonds finds 342-carat rough at Cullinan mine

Petra said the diamond, of “exceptional” quality in terms of both its colour and clarity, will likely be sold at the September tender.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2021 | 3:50 am

Chile environmental regulator files charges against Lundin’s Candelaria mine

Copper-gold mine could receive a fine of up to about $23 million, see its environmental credentials revoked or have to close down.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 1:44 pm

Fight over nickel assets heats up with BHP’s $258m Noront bid

Offer represents a 69% premium to Noront’s closing price on Monday and is 129% higher than the closing price on May 21, a day before Wyloo’s proposal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 6:21 am

Barrick Gold signs four exploration deals in Egypt

The world's second largest gold miner will explore in 19 new blocks in the Eastern Desert with an estimated total investment of $8.8 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 3:49 am

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