First Quantum asks government for clarity on future of Cobre Panama’s workersThe Canadian miner issued a communiqué informing employees that it is uncertain how many people will be able to continue working at the operation.Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 3, 2023 | 11:58 am
Long-term sustainability uncertain if Panama operations end, says First Quantum CEOThe company has notified buyers it will not be able…Reuters | December 1, 2023 | 4:48 pm
Vale Base Metals in search of new CEODeshnee Naidoo will step down from her position as CEO…Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 9:37 am
US blocks mining in parts of Minnesota, dealing blow to Antofagasta’s Twin Metals copper project Interior Secretary Deb Haaland signed an order on Thursday withdrawing 225,504 acres in the Superior National Forest from leasing. Staff Writer | January 26, 2023 | 11:19 am
Receiver named for assets of Trevali’s Caribou zinc mine in New Brunswick The underground operation provided 3,000 t/d of ore to the processing plant, which used sulphide flotation recovery. Staff Writer | January 26, 2023 | 10:48 am
Teck pledges $1.5 million toward southeast BC conservation effort The initiative is part of the company’s goal to be a “nature positive company” by 2030. Staff Writer | January 26, 2023 | 10:34 am
Glencore joins world’s first battery passport pilot The miner spearheaded the first pilot passport leveraging the ReSource platform in collaboration with its Kamoto Copper subsidiary LG Energy Solution and Tesla. Staff Writer | January 26, 2023 | 10:05 am
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