First Quantum cuts back on ore processing amid port blockades

The company said the blockade of small boats at the mine's Punta Rincon port has affected the delivery of supplies.

Staff Writer | November 13, 2023 | 8:38 am

Codelco CEO sees copper output in 2023 closing at 1.315mt

Production at Codelco will close the year at around 1.315…

Reuters | November 12, 2023 | 8:12 am

Trafigura’s copper uber-bull departs as metals drama drags on

Kostas Bintas was demoted in a management reshuffle in September.

Bloomberg News | November 12, 2023 | 6:20 am

The diamond world takes radical steps to stop a pricing plunge

The speed and severity of the collapse in diamond prices caught many…

Bloomberg News | November 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

Livent starts Australian campaign for $10.6bn Arcadium Lithium merger

Merging Livent and Allkem would create the world's third-largest lithium…

Reuters | November 12, 2023 | 5:36 am

Panama says First Quantum misleading investors

There still are more than a “few disagreements” between the parties, Panama's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 9:06 am

Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 3:46 am

Lundin Gold stock rises as it beats production guidance for second straight year

Total gold production was 476,329 oz. for the year, exceeding the high end of the company's 2022 guidance of 460,000 oz.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2023 | 10:37 am

North America’s top mining CEOs anticipate turbulent year ahead

"I don’t think anywhere is perfectly safe to invest right now," said Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2023 | 6:52 am

Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit

Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 6:09 am

First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine

The Vancouver-based miner and Panama have been negotiating new tax terms on a mine that accounts for about 1.5% of global copper output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 3:41 am

Top 50 mining companies in 2022: coal, lithium win big, China investors lose out

Commodity prices are always volatile, but in 2022 metal and mining markets reached new levels of turbulence, as the pandemic played out in China and the Ukraine war upended global energy.

Frik Els | January 9, 2023 | 11:16 am