Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operation

Hollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking for the shutdown of First Quantum Mineral’s Cobre Panamá copper mine.

Staff Writer | November 19, 2023 | 10:54 am

Mining billionaire Forrest acquires ‘iconic’ hat company Akubra

“We’re proud to be able to ensure the growth of…

Reuters | November 19, 2023 | 9:34 am

Antofagasta agrees lower 2024 copper charges with Chinese smelter

Antofagasta agreed to treatment and refining charges of $80 a tonne…

Reuters | November 18, 2023 | 12:31 pm

Panama port blockade keeps supplies from First Quantum mine, company says

The union for Minera Panama said it reached agreements with…

Reuters | November 17, 2023 | 3:13 pm

Panama’s supreme court to deliberate on First Quantum mine contract next week

Public arguments for both cases are set to conclude on…

Bloomberg News | November 17, 2023 | 1:51 pm

Mongolia calls on Rio Tinto to keep budget for giant copper mine in check

The two partners have only just ended a long-running tussle over the underground expansion of the mine.

Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 9:50 am

South Africa’s blackouts threaten platinum supply in top miner

Output curbs could widen a global platinum shortage that Metals Focus forecasts to be the biggest in two decades in 2023.

Bloomberg News | January 26, 2023 | 7:47 am

Mali industrial gold production rises 4.4% to 66.2 tonnes in 2022

Barrick Gold remains the country's biggest producer with output reaching 23 tonnes last year.

Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:19 am

South Africa’s RBCT coal exports hit 29-year low in 2022

The terminal saw an average of 18 trains a day in 2022, against a capacity of 32 a day.

Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:16 am

Eramet targets 10,000 tonnes of lithium per year from French project

Eramet is also planning to develop recycling of electric vehicle batteries in France with Suez.

Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:13 am

Panama won’t allow First Quantum to expand copper mine operations

"The company has asked for more surface to operate and we have said no," said the deputy environment minister Diana Laguna.

Reuters | January 26, 2023 | 7:04 am

Equinox Gold says Greenstone project is full steam ahead

Equinox says Greenstone is over 66% complete and on schedule to pour gold in the first half of 2024.

Staff Writer | January 25, 2023 | 12:47 pm

Mexican court allows Fortuna Silver to keep mining at San Jose

Fortuna’s Mexican subsidiary, recently initiated legal proceedings to contest and revoke the annulment of the EIA.

Staff Writer | January 25, 2023 | 9:58 am

Wesdome CEO resigns in surprise move after delayed projects, output

Duncan Middlemiss has resigned after the Kiena mine upgrade in Quebec fell behind schedule and the company missed production goals.

Staff Writer | January 25, 2023 | 9:35 am

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