Copper smelters warn of closures as crunch talks get underwayA wave of new smelter investments in China and elsewhere has left plants in growing competition to find enough ore to feed their furnaces.Bloomberg News | October 4, 2024 | 8:02 am
Coeur Mining to buy Silvercrest in $1.7 billion dealThe addition of Silvercrest's Las Chispas mine in Mexico positions…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2024 | 3:58 am
Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine moves into commercial production undergroundThe miner said last year it was going ahead with…Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 3:04 pm
Electra receives $20 million funding proposal for Ontario cobalt refinery Once fully commissioned, Electra’s facility could produce up to 6,500 tonnes of cobalt per year. Staff Writer | September 10, 2024 | 8:20 am
China has more than 1 billion t/y of new coal mines in pipeline, report says China mined a total of 4.66 billion tons of coal in 2023, a record high. Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 7:35 am
MinRes gets review board’s nod for stake sale in Onslow Iron project The company reported an 80% slump in its annual profit in August. Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 7:09 am
Cochilco lowers 2024 average copper price forecast Cochilco on Tuesday lowered its forecast for the average price of copper in 2024 to $4.18 per pound. Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 7:06 am
EV slump powers platinum supply deficit, investment council says The price of platinum has fallen about 4% this year to about $950 per oz. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 10, 2024 | 7:04 am
Canada mulls surtax on Chinese critical mineral products, batteries, solar products Canada said is launching a 30-day public consultation period on whether to slap a potential surtax on Chinese critical mineral products. Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 7:03 am
AngloGold Ashanti to buy Centamin for $2.5 billion Deal hands AngloGold Egypt's largest and first modern gold mine, and will make it the world’s no.4 producer of the precious metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2024 | 3:59 am
First Phosphate selects Quebec site for 10,000-tonne iron phosphate plant The plant will serve as part of First Phosphate’s vertically integrated operation. Staff Writer | September 9, 2024 | 10:18 am
$1.4bn value tops strong economics at G Mining’s PEA for Oko West gold project in Guyana The PEA outlines a net present value of $1.4 billion over a 12.7-year mine life. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | September 9, 2024 | 9:17 am